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Electric and Magnetic Fields Review



Modified True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false. If false, change the identified word or phrase to make the statement true.
 

 1. 

If electrons are added to an object, it will be charged negatively. _________________________

 

 2. 

Coulomb’s law is extremely accurate under the conditions that the spheres are small and that the spheres are also small compared to the distance between them. ______________________________

 

 3. 

When the charge on both spheres is doubled, the electric force is increased by a factor of four. _________________________

 

 4. 

One of the ways in which Newton’s law of universal gravitation differs from Coulomb’s law is that gravitational force can only attract, whereas the electric force can only repel. ________________________________________

 

 5. 

If q1 and q2 are opposite charges, they attract and the electric potential is a negative value, as in the case of gravitational potential energy. _________________________

 

 6. 

The unit of electric potential is joules per volt. _________________________

 

 7. 

When the net force on an oil drop in a Millikan apparatus is zero, the gravity downward cancels the product of the mass and the electric field on the oil drop. __________________________________________________

 

 8. 

For a charge q1 moving in the electric field of q2 in a vacuum, the loss of electric potential energy is equal to the gain in kinetic energy. _________________________

 

 9. 

The relative strength of the magnetic field is indicated by the spacing of adjacent field lines. The farther apart the lines, the stronger the magnetic field. ______________________________

 

 10. 

In two-dimensional diagrams of magnetic fields dots are drawn to represent field lines pointing out of and perpendicular to the page. ______________________________

 

 11. 

The magnetic field around a straight conductor consists of field lines that are concentric circles. The circles become more widely spaced as the distance from the conductor decreases. _________________________

 

 12. 

Measurements of the magnetic field strength show that mtf012-1.jpg. _________________________

 

 13. 

Measurements of the magnetic field strength have shown that mtf013-1.jpg.

 

 14. 

The value of mtf014-1.jpg. _________________________

 

 15. 

A larger current is produced when a magnet is plunged into a solenoid by increasing the number of turns in the coil. _________________________

 

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 16. 

A negatively charged rod is held near, but does not touch the knob of an electroscope. The leaves of the electroscope move apart from one another. A wire is connected to the knob and to a water tap with the negatively charged rod staying in the same position. Which of the following would occur?
a.
Electrons flow from the earth through the wire to the electroscope.
b.
No electron flow takes place.
c.
The leaves of the electroscope remain still.
d.
The leaves of the electroscope move closer together.
e.
Electrons flow from the electroscope through the wire to the earth.
 

 17. 

Solids in which electrons are able to move easily from one atom to another are
a.
conductors
d.
neutral
b.
electrically charged
e.
capacitors
c.
insulators
 

 18. 

Which of the following materials when rubbed against an aluminium zinc rod would cause the greatest negative charge?
a.
cat’s fur
d.
cotton
b.
silk
e.
human hair
c.
wool
 

 19. 

The electrostatic force between two point charges is mc019-1.jpg. If the distance between the charges is tripled but the size of the charges remains the same, the force between them will be
a.
mc019-2.jpg N
d.
mc019-5.jpg N
b.
mc019-3.jpg N
e.
mc019-6.jpg N
c.
mc019-4.jpg N
 

 20. 

Two charged spheres are 15.00 cm apart. One sphere has a charge of mc020-1.jpg and the other sphere has a charge of mc020-2.jpg. Assuming k = mc020-3.jpg, the electric force between the two spheres is
a.
mc020-4.jpg N
d.
mc020-7.jpg N
b.
mc020-5.jpg N
e.
mc020-8.jpg N
c.
mc020-6.jpg N
 

 21. 

Which of the following diagrams best illustrates the electric field in the area around two identical charges?
a.
mc021-1.jpg
d.
mc021-4.jpg
b.
mc021-2.jpg
e.
mc021-5.jpg
c.
mc021-3.jpg
 

 22. 

The diagram below shows two point charges, B and C, and the electric field lines in the region around them.
mc022-1.jpg
Which one of the following statements is true?
a.
A negative point charge placed at point A will move toward the left.
b.
The charges on both B and C are negative.
c.
The charges on both B and C are positive.
d.
The electric field is strongest nearest point B.
e.
A negative point charge placed at point A will move toward the right.
 

 23. 

Which of the following diagrams most accurately depicts the field between two oppositely charged plates?
a.
mc023-1.jpg
d.
mc023-4.jpg
b.
mc023-2.jpg
e.
mc023-5.jpg
c.
mc023-3.jpg
 

 24. 

An object with charge +q experiences an electric force FE when put in a particular location in the electric field mc024-1.jpg . The positive charge +q is removed and an object with charge –4q is placed in the same location in the electric field. This charge would feel an electric force of
a.
–2FE
d.
–4FE
b.
mc024-2.jpg
e.
mc024-4.jpg
c.
mc024-3.jpg
 

 25. 

If point charge +q was absent, the electric field at point B would be E. What is the electric field between the two point charges, +q and –q, at point B which lies at the midpoint between the two charges?
mc025-1.jpg
a.
2E [right]
d.
mc025-2.jpg [left]
b.
0
e.
mc025-3.jpg [right]
c.
2E [left]
 

 26. 

The magnitude of the electric field between the plates of a parallel plate capacitor is 4.7 ´ 104 N/C. If the plates were separated to a distance that is twice their original separation distance, the magnitude of the electric field would
a.
double
d.
decrease by a factor of sixteen
b.
be halved
e.
not be affected
c.
decrease by a factor of four
 

 27. 

The sign of the electric potential difference depends on
a.
the sign of the charge
b.
the magnitudes of the distances from the charge
c.
the magnitude of the electric potential of the positive plate
d.
the magnitude of the electric potential of the negative plate and the distance between the plates
e.
the magnitude of the distance from the charge and the sign of the charge
 

 28. 

A 2.4 ´ 10–3-C positive test charge is placed between two plates. The potential difference between two parallel metal plates is 30 V. Plate A is positive and plate B is negative. Which plate has a higher electric potential?
a.
plate A
b.
plate B
c.
Plates A and B have the same potential.
d.
If the positive charge is placed closer to the positive plate, then plate A will have a greater electric potential.
e.
If the positive charge is placed closer to the negative plate, then plate B will have a greater electric potential.
 

 29. 

The electric field intensity between two parallel plates is 300.0 N/C. The plates are connected to a battery with an electric potential difference of 12.0 V. The separation of the plates is
a.
25.0 m
d.
4.0 ´ 10–7 m
b.
3600.0 m
e.
0.040 m
c.
2.3 ´ 1011 m
 

 30. 

In his experiment, J.J. Thomson demonstrated that cathode rays are deflected by a magnetic field. From this, we know that cathode rays
a.
contain potential energy
d.
carry a charge
b.
travel in straight lines
e.
are affected by the force of gravity
c.
travel at the speed of light
 

 31. 

In his experiment, J.J. Thomson demonstrated that cathode rays are deflected by an electric field. From this, we know that cathode rays
a.
possess potential energy
d.
are affected by the force of gravity
b.
travel at the speed of light
e.
carry a charge
c.
travel in straight lines
 

 32. 

 FM
mc032-1.jpg 

The direction of the positively charged particle’s velocity according to the diagram above must be
a.
to the left
b.
to the right
c.
upward
d.
out of the page, perpendicular to the page
e.
into the page, perpendicular to the page
 

 33. 

A 50.0-cm straight conductor carries a current of 10.0 A through a uniform magnetic field. The magnitude of the force on the conductor is 0.50 N. The angle between the current and the magnetic field is 50.0°. What is the magnitude of the magnetic field?
a.
1.9 T
d.
12 000 T
b.
190 N
e.
120 T
c.
0.13 T
 

 34. 

A conductor is located between the poles of a horseshoe magnet. Current flows in the direction indicated by the arrow on the diagram.
mc034-1.jpg
In which direction will the conductor move?
a.
upward
d.
right
b.
left
e.
out of the page
c.
downward
 

 35. 

What is the magnetic field at point Y halfway between the two conductors in the diagram below?
mc035-1.jpg
a.
zero
d.
mc035-4.jpg, into the page
b.
mc035-2.jpg, out of the page
e.
mc035-5.jpg, into the page
c.
mc035-3.jpg, out of the page
 

 36. 

Two parallel conductors 10.0 m long and 2.0 cm apart are to carry equal currents. The force each conductor experiences due to the other is not to exceed 3.0 ´ 10–1 N. The maximum possible current in each conductor is
a.
7.5 ´ 108 A
d.
3.0 ´ 103 A
b.
6.0 ´ 10–2 A
e.
2.5 ´ 10–1 A
c.
5.5 ´ 101 A
 

 37. 

A straight wire carrying a current of 2.0 A is next to another wire carrying a current of 5.0 A. If the magnitude of the force between them is 4.5 ´ 10–-2 N/m, then the distance between the wires is
a.
4.4 ´ 10–5 m
d.
4.5 ´ 10–1 m
b.
7.1 ´ 10–2 m
e.
2.3 ´ 10–4 m
c.
2.3 ´ 104 m
 

 38. 

In the diagram below, a permanent magnet is pulled upward through a horizontal loop of wire.
mc038-1.jpg
Which of the following describes the induced current as viewed from above?
a.
clockwise then counterclockwise
d.
counterclockwise
b.
clockwise
e.
No current is induced.
c.
counterclockwise then clockwise
 

 39. 

In the diagram below, a permanent magnet located above the loop is pushed downward through the loop of wire.
mc039-1.jpg
Which of the following describes the induced current as viewed from above?
a.
clockwise then counterclockwise
d.
counterclockwise
b.
clockwise
e.
No current is induced.
c.
counterclockwise then clockwise
 

Matching
 
 
Match each item with the correct statement below.
a.
law of electric charges
d.
induced charge separation
b.
charging by contact
e.
charging by friction
c.
law of conservation of charge
 

 40. 

Some substances acquire an electric charge when rubbed with other substances.
 

 41. 

The total charge within an isolated system remains the same.
 

 42. 

Opposite charges attract one another, similar charges repel one another, and charged objects attract some neutral objects.
 

 43. 

A charged rod touches a neutral pith ball and some of the excess electrons move to the pith ball.
 

 44. 

A negatively charged rod is brought near a neutral pith ball and many free electrons are repelled to the far side of the pith ball.
 
 
Match each item with the correct statement below.
a.
field of force
e.
law of universal gravitation
b.
electric field
f.
electrophoresis
c.
Coulomb’s law
g.
coaxial cable
d.
electrostatic precipitator
 

 45. 

ma045-1.jpg
 

 46. 

used for cable TV and between stereo components
 

 47. 

used to separate large charged molecules
 

 48. 

object placed at any point in space and experiences attraction or repulsion
 

 49. 

ma049-1.jpg
 

 50. 

ma050-1.jpg
 

 51. 

removes tiny soot, ash, and dust particles
 
 
Match each item with the correct statement below.
a.
volts
d.
C
b.
joules
e.
e
c.
N/C
 

 52. 

electric field intensity
 

 53. 

electric potential
 

 54. 

quantum of charge
 

 55. 

work
 

 56. 

charge
 
 
Match each item with the correct statement below.
a.
electric potential
d.
electric potential energy
b.
electric field intensity
e.
kinetic energy
c.
elementary charge
 

 57. 

electric force per unit positive charge
 

 58. 

energy that increases as the distance between two charges of the same sign increases
 

 59. 

energy a charge has when positioned a small distance from another charge of the same sign; decreases as the distance between the charges increases
 

 60. 

charge on an electron
 

 61. 

work necessary to move a positive charge from rest at infinity to rest at a point
 
 
Match each item with the correct unit below.
a.
magnetic field strength
d.
magnetic force
b.
current
e.
charge
c.
potential difference
 

 62. 

newton
 

 63. 

coulomb
 

 64. 

tesla
 

 65. 

volt
 

 66. 

ampere
 
 
Match each item with the correct statement below.
a.
coulomb
d.
9.1 ´ 10–31 kg
b.
ampere
e.
FM
c.
grp006-1.jpg
f.
grp006-2.jpg
 

 67. 

newton/metre
 

 68. 

ampere·second
 

 69. 

mass of an electron
 

 70. 

magnetic force
 

 71. 

permeability of free space ma071-1.jpg
 

 72. 

magnetic field strength
 



 
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