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This document contains 8 multiple choice questions about electric potential and potential energy from a module on the topic. Question 1 defines electric potential as the electric potential energy per charge. Question 2 correctly states that the potential at the center of a spherical, uniformly charged metal shell is the same as on the shell surface. Question 3 correctly states that the potential gained by two electrons pushed through an electric field is independent of the number of electrons. Question 4 correctly describes the motion and change in potential energy of a particle in an electric field. Question 5 correctly states that the smaller of two uniformly charged metallic spheres stores more electric potential energy. Questions 6, 7 and 8 correctly identify relationships between potential, potential energy and distance or charge based on examples.

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Module3 MCQ

This document contains 8 multiple choice questions about electric potential and potential energy from a module on the topic. Question 1 defines electric potential as the electric potential energy per charge. Question 2 correctly states that the potential at the center of a spherical, uniformly charged metal shell is the same as on the shell surface. Question 3 correctly states that the potential gained by two electrons pushed through an electric field is independent of the number of electrons. Question 4 correctly describes the motion and change in potential energy of a particle in an electric field. Question 5 correctly states that the smaller of two uniformly charged metallic spheres stores more electric potential energy. Questions 6, 7 and 8 correctly identify relationships between potential, potential energy and distance or charge based on examples.

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Module 3: Electric Potential and Potential Energy

Q1. Electric potential is defined as the amount of:


A force per charge
B electric potential energy per charge (BRAVO!)
C force acting on a charge
D electric potential energy
A,C,D prompt: (Incorrect, review lecture 3.1_Electric Potential)

Q2. A spherical metal shell carries a uniform negative charge. Which statement is true?
A the potential is highest at the center of the shell volume
B the potential is lowest at the center of the shell volume
C the potential at the center of the shell volume is lower than that on the shell surface
D the potential at the center of the shell volume is the same as that on the shell surface
(BRAVO! there is zero electric field inside the shell)
E the potential at the center of the shell volume is higher than that on the shell surface
A,B,C,E prompt: (False, review lectures 3.1_Electric Potential and 3.1.1_Electric Potential-Point
Charges)

Q3. An electron is pushed in an electric field from one location to another where it gains a 1 V electrical
potential. If two electrons are pushed instead of one electron, the electrical potential gained by the two
electrons is

A 4V
B 2V
C 1 V (BRAVO! electrical potential is independent of the amount of charge carried by the
particle)
D 0.5 V
E 0.25 V
A,B,D,E prompt: (Incorrect, review lectures 3.1_Electric Potential)

Q4. A -2 mC particle is placed in a region with an electric field of 1.5 N/C. Describe the motion of the
particle.

A the particle will accelerate along the direction of the electric field. Its potential energy will
decrease during the motion.

B the particle will accelerate in a direction parallel to the electric field vectors, but in the opposite
direction. Its potential energy will decrease during the motion. (BRAVO! �𝑭⃗ = 𝒒𝑬 �⃗, 𝑼 = −𝒒𝒒𝒒 )

C the particle will move at constant velocity in a direction perpendicular to the electric field vector.
Its potential energy will not change during this motion.

D the particle will remain at rest. Its potential energy will increase over time.
A,C,D prompt: (Incorrect, review lecture 3.1_Electric Potential)

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Q5. Two isolated metallic spheres, one with a radius r and another with a radius 3r, each carries a
charge Q uniformly distributed over the entire surface. Which sphere stores more electric energy?

𝒌𝒌
A the smaller sphere (BRAVO! 𝑼 = 𝑸𝑸, V is inversely proportional to radius 𝑽 = )
𝒓
B the larger sphere
C needs more information
B,C prompt: (Incorrect, review lectures 3.1_Electric Potential, 3.1.1_Electric Potential-Point Charges
and 3.1.4_Electric Potential Example)

Q6. A charge Q is at the origin. Charge q1 = q and charge q2 = 2q. If all charges are positive, which
charge (q1 or q2) is at the higher potential?

A q1 (BRAVO! electrical potential of a point charge (Q) is inversely proportional to the


distance)

B both are at the same potential


C q2
B,C prompt: (Incorrect, review lecture 3.1.4_Electric Potential Example)

Q7. Charge q1 = +q and charge q2 = +2q. Which charge (q1 or q2) has the higher electrostatic potential
energy?

A q1
𝑸𝑸 𝑸𝑸𝑸 𝑸𝑸
B both have the same potential energy (BRAVO! (𝒒𝟏 ) = , 𝑼(𝒒𝟐 ) = = )
𝟒𝟒𝜺𝒐 𝒓 𝟒𝟒𝜺𝒐 𝟐𝟐 𝟒𝟒𝜺𝒐 𝒓
C q2
A,C prompt: (Incorrect, review lecture 3.1.4_Electric Potential Example)

Q8. A 10 mC particle is moved from infinity to a point where the electric potential energy is 5 J. What is
the electric potential at the particle’s destination?

A 2 mV
B 2V
C 50 mV
𝑼
D 500 V (BRAVO! 𝑽 = )
𝒒
E need additional information.
A,B,C,E prompt: (Incorrect, review lecture 3.1.4_Electric Potential Example)

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