Transcript Slide 1

Which is the correct expression for work
done in moving a particle of charge q from
a to b against an electric field E , when the
particle is not accelerated?
b
(a) W    qE  dx
a
b
(b) W   qE  dx
a
a
b
(c) W    E  dx
a
b
(d) W   E  dx
a
(e) none of the above
q
b
E
Which of the equations given below are
correct?
1. Electrical potential = potential energy of a charge q
potential energy of a charge q
2. Electrical potential =
q
work done to move a charge q
3. Change in electrical potential =
q
4. Change in electrical potential = -  E  ds
(a) All of them
(b) 2, 3 & 4
(c) 1, 2 & 4
(d) 1, 3 & 4
(e) 2 & 4
A negative charge -Q is placed on a conducting sphere.
-Q
b
a
c
1. At which of the points a, b, or c is the electrical
potential the lowest?
(a) a
(b) b
(c) c
2. At which of the points a, b, or c is the electrical
potential the highest?
(a) a
(b) b
(c) c
A positive charge +Q and a negative charge –q are separated by a distance d,
and the potential VP = 0 at point P. This means that:
+Q
P
-q
d
a)
No force is acting on a test charge placed at point P.
b) The electric field must be zero at point P.
c)
The net work in bringing Q to a distance d from q is zero.
d) The net work needed to bring a charge from infinity to point P is zero.

E
4
1
2
3
Which two points shown in the diagram are at the same potential?
a)
1 and 3
b) 2 and 3
c)
1 and 4
d) 2 and 4
Which of the points shown in the diagram is at the highest potential?
a) 1
b) 2
c)
3
d) 4
The electric potential at a distance r from the
center of a spherical charge of radius R and
charge Q is given by the equation on the right.
1. The zero potential is taken at
(a) the center of the sphere
(b) the surface of the sphere
(c) infinite distance from the sphere
+Q
ke Q
V (r ) 
r
r
2. A charge q is brought towards a spherical
charge Q, as shown below. The direction of the
potential energy of charge q is:
(a) to the right
b) to the left
(c) neither: energy is a scalar

Q
q
A positive q is moved to
within a distance r1 from
charge Q1 and r2 from charge
Q2
Q1
r1
Q2
r2
The potential energy of q (relative to zero at infinity) is:
a)
b)
c)
d)
ke Q1 ke Q2

r1
r2
ke Q1q ke Q2 q

r1
r2
ke Q1q
kQq
cos1  e 2 cos2
r1
r2
none of the above
q
2
1
The potential difference between the cathode and the screen
of a traditional TV is 12 kV.
What is the speed of an electron just before it hits the screen?
a) 8.8 107 m/s
b) 6.5107 m/s
c) 4.2107 m/s
d) 7.710 m/s
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e) 5.3107 m/s
F1
Three positive charges q1, q2, q3
are arranged as shown on the
right, where Fi is the force on
charge qi, and rij is the distance
between charges i and j.
q2
r12
q1
r23
r13
The total potential energy of the system is
     
(a) ( F1  F2  F3 )  (r12  r13  r23 )
q1q2
q1q3
q2 q3
(b) ke 2  ke 2  ke 2
r12
r13
r23
q1q2
q1q3
q2 q3
(c) ke
 ke
 ke
r12
r13
r23
(d) Can't tell without knowing the angles.
q3
F3
F2