U5 Gravitational and Electric Fields Quiz

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Which diagram shows the electric field pattern of an isolated negative point charge?

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A positive charge and a negative charge of equal magnitude are placed a short distance apart.

Which diagram best represents the associated electric field?

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An electric field exists in the space between two charged metal plates.

Which of the following graphs shows the variation of electric field strength E with distance d from X along the line XY?

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Which diagram represents the electric field of a negative point charge –q ?

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What is an equivalent unit to 1 volt?

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The diagram shows an electron in a uniform electric field.

In which direction will the field accelerate the electron?

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Two parallel, conducting plates with air between them are placed close to one another. The top
plate is given a negative charge and the bottom one is earthed.

Which diagram best represents the distribution of charges and the field in this situation?

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In a uniform electric field, which statement is correct?

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Which of the following is a common feature of gravitational & electric fields?

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What is an equipotential line in an electric or gravitational field?

Quiz for AS Level Physics U5 Force, Density & Pressure section on electric and gravitational forces.

U5 Gravitational and Electric Fields Quiz

Which diagram shows the electric field pattern of an isolated negative point charge?

A positive charge and a negative charge of equal magnitude are placed a short distance apart. Which diagram best represents the associated electric field?

An electric field exists in the space between two charged metal plates. Which of the following graphs shows the variation of electric field strength E with distance d from X along the line XY?

Which diagram represents the electric field of a negative point charge –q ?

What is an equivalent unit to 1 volt?

The diagram shows an electron in a uniform electric field. In which direction will the field accelerate the electron?

Two parallel, conducting plates with air between them are placed close to one another. The top plate is given a negative charge and the bottom one is earthed. Which diagram best represents the distribution of charges and the field in this situation?

In a uniform electric field, which statement is correct?

Which of the following is a common feature of gravitational & electric fields?

What is an equipotential line in an electric or gravitational field?

A positive charge and a negative charge of equal magnitude are placed a short distance apart.

Which diagram best represents the associated electric field?

An electric field exists in the space between two charged metal plates.

Which of the following graphs shows the variation of electric field strength E with distance d from X along the line XY?

The diagram shows an electron in a uniform electric field.

In which direction will the field accelerate the electron?

Two parallel, conducting plates with air between them are placed close to one another. The top
plate is given a negative charge and the bottom one is earthed.

Which diagram best represents the distribution of charges and the field in this situation?