AP Physics 2 Nathan Samuel Benih

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Unit 3 Test: Electrostatics

Formulas and Constants

Bitanya Rohama LozaTesfaye
𝑵𝒎𝟐
⃑𝑭 = 𝒌|𝑸𝟏||𝑸
𝟐
𝟐|
𝒌 = 𝟗𝒙𝟏𝟎𝟗 𝑬=
𝑭
𝑽 = 𝑬𝒅
𝒓 𝑪𝟐 𝒒
𝒌𝑸𝟏 𝑸𝟐 𝑼 𝟏
𝑼= 𝑽= 𝑾 = ∆𝑽𝒒 𝑾 = ∆𝑲 𝑲 = 𝒎𝒗𝟐
𝒓 𝒒 𝟐
Multiple Choice: Pick the best answer (4 points each)

1. _____ A negatively charged conductor attracts a second object. The second object could be which of the
following?
I. A conductor with positive net charge
II. A conductor with zero net charge
III. An insulator with zero net charge.
A) I only II) II only C) I or II only D) I, II, or III

2. _____In each case, three charged particles are fixed in place at the vertices of an equilateral triangle. The
triangles are all the same size.

In which diagram is the electrostatic force on the lower-left particle the greatest in magnitude?
A) A B) B C) C
I
D) D

3. _____ A student in a physics lab wants to determine the type of an electric charge on initially
charged electroscope. The leaves of the electroscope are initially separated due to the charge on
the electroscope. The student brings two charged rods without touching the electroscope at
different times. The positively charged rod causes the leaves to move further apart and the
negatively rod causes leaves to move closer together. What type of the electric charge was
initially on the electroscope?
A) positive B) negative C) neutral D) cannot be determined

4. _____A positive point charge +Q is placed at the center of an

uncharged metal sphere insulated from the ground. The outside of the
sphere is then grounded as shown. Then the ground wire is removed. A is
the inner surface and B is the outer surface. Which statement is correct?
A) The charge on A is –Q; that on B is +Q.
B) The charge is +Q/2 on A and on B.
C) There is no charge on either A or B.
D) The charge on A is –Q; there is no charge on B.
5. _____ A hollow sphere has a charge of 9001 C distribution uniformly on its surface. Wow, that’s a lot of
charge. Which graph below best shows the electric field to the sphere as a function of r, the distance from the
center of the sphere?

Free Response: Show your work.

6. (8 pts) Two charges spheres have net charges of opposite signs and different magnitudes. Both
spheres have equal mass, and the spheres are tied to strings to keep them from acceleration
towards each other as shown, with sphere A tied to the ceiling and sphere B tied to the floor.
a) Without performing any calculations, can be it be determined which string, the one tied
to the ceiling or floor, has more tension? If so, specify which one has more tension. Justify
your answer.

b) Without performing any calculations, can be it be determined which sphere, A or B, has a net charge
of greater magnitude? If so, specify which sphere has more charge. Justify your answer.
7. (6 pt) Two solid conducting spheres are connected by a wire with a switch that is originally open. One sphere
has a radius 𝑟, and other has a radius of 3𝑟, as shown. The smaller sphere is given an initial charge of +𝑄 and
the larger sphere is initially uncharged. The switch is closed and charge is allowed to flow between the spheres.
Determine an expression for the magnitude of the charge transferred to the larger sphere.

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8. (8 pts) The equipotential diagram shown below represents an electric field created by some charges.

a) On the diagram above, draw an arrow indicated the direction of the electric field at each of the indicated
points on the diagram.

b) Calculate the work required to move a -7 C charge from point A to point I and indicate whether the work is
positive or negative.
9. (8 pts) An electron (𝑚𝑒 = 9.11𝑥10−31 𝑘𝑔, 𝑞𝑒 = −1.6𝑥10−19 𝐶) is released
from rest in a uniform electric field between two plates a distance of 𝑑 = 0.1 𝑚
apart as shown. The electron is released from the top plate at rest and hits the
bottom traveling at 20,000 m/s.
a) Indicate the direction of the electric field between the plates

b) Calculate the electric field between the plates.

DONE
10. (10 pts) Three charges are placed with their centers aligned as shown. All the charges have an equal mass of
M. Answer in terms of Q, r, M, and fundamental constants, as appropriate.

a) Using the information provided in the diagram, determine an expression for the net force on charge C
due to the other two charges.

b) Charge C is released from rest while the other two charges are held at rest. Calculate the maximum
speed reach by charge C.

DONE
11. (10 pts) Oh no, it’s happened again. A physics test just went
and arranged a bunch of point charges in a perfect square.
That’s not very creative of this physics test. The charges are
arranged around a square of side length 𝑠 shown.
a) Determine an expression for the electric field at point
P. Answer in terms of Q, s, and fundamental constants,
as appropriate.

DONE

b) Which of the four charges has the most potential energy? Justify your answer.
12. (10 pts) Two charges are placed as shown on the right with their
centers aligned 0.3 m apart horizontally. Point P is 0.4 m directly
above the left charge. A particle of charge 𝑞 = +2 𝜇𝐶 is placed at P.
a) Calculate the magnitude work to place the charge at point P
if it is moved from very far away.

b) Is the work from A positive or negative? Justify your answer without referring to the actual
calculation.
13. The sketch shows cross sections of equipotential surfaces between two charged conductors shown in solid
black.

a) Calculate the magnitude of the work required to bring a particle with a charge of -10 μCfrom part H to
point A.
b) What is the sign (positive/negative) of the work from part a). Briefly explain why this work has the sign
indicated.

14. On no, what a mess. Who is really out here putting charges and points in an isosceles right triangle? A
charge of +Q is placed at (0,2), and a charge of -Q is placed at (4,2) as shown, where Q=2 μC. Point P is at
(2,0). The units on the axes are meters.

a. Determine the electric field at P.

b. Suppose a charge of q=-0.2 μC and mass of 1 g is placed at P. Find the magnitude of its initial
acceleration.

Done
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