NAME: . [Mak SCHEME. PHYSICS TEACHER: ...... TEACHING GROUP. .......... ISSUE DATE: COMPLETION DATE: .... SEBS PHYSICS DEPARTMEMT ELECTRIC FIELDS PLEASE ANSWER ALL MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (Section A) IN THE GRID PROVIDED BELOW TO HELP YOU REVISE FROM THIS WORK AT A LATER DATE IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU ANNOTATE ‘THE QUESTIONS GIVING DETAILS ON HOW YOU ARRIVED AT YOUR CHOSEN ANSWER ANSWER THE REMAINING QUESTIONS IN THE SPACE PROVIDED IN THIS BOOKLET Instructions for the completion of Section A For each question, 4 suggested answers are given on the question paper. CHOOSE ONE LETTER ONLY for this question, and show your choice clearly on this sheet. EXAMPLE: If you think D is the correct answer to Question 1, SHADE the letter like this:~ 4 o20* ABCD Itis sensible to use a PENCIL so thet you can rub out a response if you wish to change your mind, Ifyou shade TWO OR MORE letters for any question, your response will be marked wrong even if one of the answers is correct Teeter ce es cee she Paneer es Spee see sl GS ere ieee Tite tages Sree wee es os ees ee es ORS S38) Tees Page 1 of 15 Electric Fields (v3) T Connolly (SLBS Physics)SECTION A Qi Q3 Qs Q5 Page Electric Fields (v3) ‘The electric potential at a distance r from a positive point charge is 45 V. The potential increases to 50 V when the distance from the charge decreases by 1.5 m. What is the value a Vi= Sacer = US @ B_ eer 50 A 1.3m 7 ers) Qo TS B 15m Vas eae =50 Gi) c 7.9m 28 deol ts) @ les. xR [P) 8m _ eH divede i yi Arneofr-t5)_ 22 oS ISe= Oe [An electron and a proton are 1.0 x 10- m apart. In'S absence of any other cHfes, wral is the electric potential energy of the electron? ‘ +2.3.x 10-85 Ere: 2 = 160x10"e +1 60240 2.3.x 10-41% ner = be & 85 210% (OL? 423x109 dene Hie 8 85x D -2.3x 10° = <23x1087 A repulsive force F acts between two positive point charges separated by a distance r. What will be the force between them if each charge is doubled and the distance between them is halved? fe C2, = & 2 A F ad 1 B oF Fi. 9000 2 WO . @ .y Bie ween * eae, © Tenet * OF & The repulsive force between two small negative charges separated by a distance ris F. What isthe force between the charges when the separation is reduced to 5 ? aS neo Taror* GO. at. e & F's Teannt * Trert °F c SF g « The force between two point charges is "when they are separated by a distance r. If the ‘separation is increased to 3r, what is the force between the charges? x F a, 7 B e el F F 4 c 7 3 £ 9 2 of 15 T Connolly (SLBS Physics)Q6 d The diagram shows two particles at a distance d apart. One particle has charge + and the other -2Q. The two particles exert an electrostatic force of attraction, Fon each other. Each particle is then given an additional charge +Q and their separation is increased to a distance 24. Which one of the following gives the force that now acts between the two particles? F Qx<-2Q “LS an attractive force of eae oe [a] 4 Anteod? Fete B a repulsive force off Pi= 28x78 _ =LQ E dene (ay hx teed © F c an attractive force of = 2 so affudhve & D a repulsive force of © Q7 The distance between two point charges of + 8,0nC and + 2.0nC is 60mm +80nC +20nC t ’ mm Ata point between the charges, on the line joining them, the resultant electric field strength is zero. How far is this point from the + 8.0nC charge? A 20 Le exord 25mm Weer te E must be same oan @ 40mm P ce frown babi and Qe ‘mm " wf W2kO, ae y Qs than? Yar Sora she += 6Ome —16uC Ca ' f= LOmm gg 120mm ‘ r O-20-F The diagram shows two charges, +4y and ~18yC, 120 mm apart. What is the distance from the +4uC charge to the point betweer e charges where the resultant electric potential is zero? i) mom Vee rh =0 40mm a, =0 ie 80 mm Incer — knGo(0120-r) D 96 mm ~ “4 bes” 4 —_lbselO¥ =0 Anger knés(0-120-r) Page 3 of 15 lxle™ or Lex€or Electric Fields (v3) - 4 Ceol tps Phys e =: = (0120-1) = lor eGo DSO Nee > T= DummerQe ‘The diagram shows four point charges at the comers of a square of side 2a. What is the electric potential at P, the centre of the square? +o Da Wo he Ve Vv rhote . @ . . contar = \Za ® Ve = jieneoBa * hneoia ” Ireoia ane c Vv, - ae T * Taveobrer D Vo ae neolio V+ ~-e. Qi0 * pena Ata distance & from a fixed charge, the electric field strength is & and the electric potential is ¥. Which line, A to D, in the table gives the electric field strength and electric potential at @ distance 2R from the charge? electric field electric ; strength potential VK Bx Ie if Reals Vb? eb xte ||| tole ole a is|eishersfets Qll Which one of the following cannot be used as a unit for electric field strength? , A amc Eh unis Vw! ih V2 3C" SE Page 5 of 15 Electric Fields (v3) T Connolly (SLBS Physics)Qi5 ‘A small object O carrying a charge +@ is placed at a distance « from a metal plate that has an equal and opposite charge. The object is acted on by an electrostatic force F object O yp sesceeseltie 0 metal plate Which one of the following expressions has the same unit as 7? A sam Oa d ~ AM -< 8 el Fe AiGod* er = c ¢ F ed UY & F Qt6 C) Gold ‘An a. particle travels towards a gold nucleus and at P reverses its direction. Which one of the following statements is incorrect? Gx Ons a particle —_— ew A Theeelectric potential energy ofthe « paticle is a maximum at P. GPE ws a max abs p [> Tet ‘The kinetic energy of the « particle is a minimum at P. KG 13 1520 &) The total energy of the a particle is zero. TOTALE df= KG-+6PE , bobh positive TOTAL +0 The total energy of the a. particle has a constant positive value. “TOTAL & (5 CONSTANT Qi7 Which one of the following statements about a charged particle in an electric fied is correct? A No work is done when a charged particle moves along a field line. INCORRECT No force acts on a charged particle when it moves along field line. |NCORRGT No work is done when a charged particle moves along a line of constant potential. C. No force acts on a charged particle when it moves along a line of constant potential. inegepect f= p Qis ‘Which one of the following does not involve a centripetal force? A an electron in orbit around a nucleus circular pndtion B acar going round a bend circular-mdiion aoe aetna magratic ld Hevelin aright angles tothe ta ciruuloe mébion ‘an a particle in an electric field, travelling at right angles to the field pA@m@OLA Page 6 of 15 Electric Fields (v3) T Connolly (SLBS Physics)Qig Which one of the following statements about electric field strength and electric potential is Incorrect? A Electric potential is a scalar quantity. CORAECT B Electric field strength is a vector quantity. CORRECT Ie] Electric potential is zero whenever the electric field strength is zero.inconaect: See hollow sphie ‘The potential gradient is proportional tothe electric field strength, fs CoReecr oe <0 ef Vis conan Q20 ‘The diagram shows the path of an « particle deflected by the nucleus of an atom. Point P on the path is the point of closest approach of the o. particle to the nucleus. P ® nucleus « partiel ‘Which one of the following statements about the a. particle on this path is correct? Its acceleration is zero at P. ——— At P fore on oc IS GMAK sy acc ts @ max is kine energy is greatest at P ] its speed is least at P. \— at p te ws gees] KE oleae Its potential energy is least at P. ke slab wale lok Qee Que. r6 geal of? PE = “hntor (= smells] A Page 7 of 15 Electric Fields (v3) T Connolly (SLBS Physics)SECTION B Qi Figure 1 shows an electron at a point in a uniform electric field at an instant when itis stationary. Figure 4 electric J, electron (2) (i) Draw an arrow on Figure 1 to show the direction of the electrostatic force that acts on the stationary electron (1 mark) (2) (ii) State and explain what, if anything, will happen to the magnitude of the electrostatic force acting on the electron as it stalls to move in this field, + Fee. on pei. & Ne oun! conve, One cbabin Sabie (ect hepsi thon (2 marks) (b) Figure 2a shows a stationary electron in a non-uniform electric field. Figure 2b shows @ stationary proton, placed in exactly the same position in the same electric field as the electron in Figure 2a. Figure 2a Figure 2b electron proton sonia a = ee as electric ficld — fictd _ #5 a a a — (©) (i) State and explain how the electrostatic force on the proton in Figure 2b compares with that on the electron in Figure 2a. Foree...on. One. agi Ws. sual un sabe, ooh opnosila “nication bw afore. dn Tho abv old Sonal E.isthe. soi (er bob, etter geet (2 marks) Page 8 of 15 Electric Fields (v3) T Connolly (SLBS Physics)(b) (i) Each of the particles starts to move from the positions shown in Figure 2a and Figure 2b. State and explain how the magnitude of the initial acceleration of the proton = with that of the e| ocr PRES oon Z @ te sbu. fe ‘bah bik oc on. <4 vill ~ eet cent “ wll. (2 marks) (b) ii) Describe and explain what will happen to the acceleration of each ofthese particles sae eo Bl sete Pectin css aa ocgpn oa bi (2 marks) (©) The line spectrum of neon gas er a prominent red line of wavelength 650 nm. (©) (i) Show that the energy required to excite neon atoms so that they emit light of this, wavelenginis about eV, . he. (6x10 7% B-Cm1oF Eagle Be Te Got E=3 So6«0""5 Noon dBtoms mud be excl %06x10 ts = BOIS) = ayy) box tole © (3 marks) (©) (i An illuminated shop sign includes a neon discharge tube, as shown in Figure 3. ‘pd of 4500 V is applied across the electrodes, which are 180mm apart. free electron Figure 3 discharge tube ' 180mm , ‘Assuming that the electric field inside the tube is uniform, calculate the minimum distance that a free electron would have to move from rest in order to excite the red spectal line in part (©) me "te qain ‘aley fous bre elrabion, chon e, nook to move Broyth ap of AV PE fold 3 Uniform fre, be pobieabral rudvondl is : [incur a pod do (41V wll occearswer= « “Telit Page 9 of 15 over a dSoeunce, (2000), AV sO: OFM oF T6loclO"% Electric Fields (v3) T Connolly (SLBS Physics)Q2 (2) Define the electric potential at a point in an electric field “lia aibncal patio ¢ do pou 15, nal. cate. worden oa eo recur move Cf (eos / requind..O>. our. (IG a ‘ (i rion e l.. Fi fy Trbobah nL) Sa GRAITRTIONAL anne ihn bl or pou (©) Figure 1 shows part of the region around a small positive charge. positive +0 L Fowet oy charge 030m 0. (b) (i) The electric potential at point L due to this charge is + 3.0 V. Calculate the magnitude of the charge. Express your answer to an appropriate number of significant figures. > @=terV Q= bare 350% 030x530 ve 2 sgfgo box" answer = “3 mars) (b) (ii) Show that the electric potential at point N, due to the charge, is +1.0 V. L Vee As tye 3n 4 Vw = BM = Ac3O = + x30 = +h OV fina strength a pont M, whichis mid-way between (b) (i) Show that the electric field Land N, is 2.5 Vm" Qo, hOKtOP a. snc E- Eneorie ax 8 35x10 5 OE oe SV (1 mark) Page 10 of 15 T Connolly (SLBS Physics) Electric Fields (v3)(c) Rand S are two charged parallel plates, 0.60m apart, as shown in Figure 2. They are at potentials of + 3.0 V and + 1.0 V respectively Figue2 0.60m, (c) (i) On Figure 2, sketch the electric field between R and S, showing its direction (2 marks) (c) (i) Point T is mid-way between R and S Calculate the electric field strength at T. E=VAs ae = 3-3(3) Vm" aroer= 2.38) (1. mark) (6) (il) Parts (b)(i) and (c)(i) both involve the electric field strength at a point mid-way between potentials of + 1.0 V and + 3.0 V. Explain why the magnitudes of these electric field strengths are different. a Quis. rot im a= ©... K se Cln.o radial fuslé.Oro-felt Lies. become furhue pam wr deste, 11.0. tune all bre spacing remains contin | (1 mark) Page 11 of 15 Electric Fields (v3) T Connolly (SLBS Physics)Q3 Figure 1 shows a small polystyrene ball which is suspended between two vertical metal plates, Ps and P2, 80 mm apart, that are initially uncharged. The ball carries a charge of 0.17 WC. Figure 4 | 80mm de supply (2) (i) Apd of 600 V is applied between P; and Pz when the switch is closed. Calculate the magnitude of the electric field strength between the plates, assuming it is uniform. =V- bo EE > Bxi6tn =tS0Vm" $5x(ONc" 5 answer = 13x10. vn (2 marks) (@) (ii) Show that the magnitude of the electrostatic force that acts on the ball under these conditions is 1.3 mN. Fe oe Fe O1MOSex #5x10°NC" | Fe bxi07N Fe (Smv (1 mark) [245 mn] Page 12 of 15 Electric Fields (v3) T Connolly (SLBS Physics)(b) Because of the electrostatic force acting on it, the ball is displaced from its original position. It comes to rest when the suspended thread makes an angle Owith the vertical, as shown in Figure 2 Figure 2 (®) (i) On Figure 2, mark and label the forces that act on the ball when in this position. (2 marks) (©) (i) The mass ofthe balls 4.8 x 10~kg. By considering the equillrium of the ball determine the value of 6. Re) TeosQ= mg (i) R@) Tad: fe WW tag. & tan6 = ny (:39Sxl0? tune Coo aa anewer. (5 1512), ogee Cano: OH = (BC Page 13 of 15 Electric Fields (v3) T Connolly (SLBS Physics)‘A small negatively charged sphere is suspended from a fine glass spring between parallel horizontal metal plates, as shown in Figure 1 small hole in top plate Blass: spring xb, + high voltage Y charged |e _ fates de supply sphere " a fa) Initially the plates are uncharged. When switch S is set to position X, a high voltage de supply is connected across the plates. This causes the sphere to move vertically upwards so that eventually it comes to rest 18 mm higher than its original position. (2) () State the direction of the electric field between the plates. DOWNWARDS, , (mark) (2) (i The spring constant of the glass spring is 0.24 N m-'. Show that the force exerted on the sphere by the electric field is 4.3 x 10°°N. Fe Ke Fe O2UNm x (BO Fe (3x iON (1 mark) (2) (il) The pd applied across the plates is 5.0KV. If the charge on the sphere is ~4.1x 10-4C, determine the separation of the plates. Bare a ade, On SD = O-0l4m answer =O UF. on (3 marks) () Switch $ is now moved to position Y. (b) (i) State and explain the effect of this on the electric field between the plates. Glad, ‘ol! beceomnaa, 1260 {ceosastn exc bobo. alse. pe no. pd: ones elig so - =a ean (2 marks) Page 14 of 15 Electric Fields (v3) T Connolly (SLBS Physics)(b) (i) With reference to the forces acting on the sphere, explain why it starts to move with simple harmonic motion. “Wid no cbr Pld. Broo, wl be.n0. odo fst on bus plu ‘Tho. wal be.cidouonuncd oe. on. Bre, sles ic WS. CASES. oo be “aborny fbre..in, spcia..0s prpatfional ia ecbenn of spein fen o OF, [S..PROPORTIONBL..TO. EXTENBION spon librium, posion.: Pcl in me dart asia Tey wna Han r a on... wthlding th _ = sin it Wii mgd b alae Page 15 of 15 Electric Fields (v3) T Connolly (SLBS Physics)