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PROBLEMS AND OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS

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  1. An electric field is most directly
    related to:
    A. the momentum of a test charge
    B. the kinetic energy of a test charge
    C. the potential energy of a test
    charge
    D. the force acting on a test charge
A
  1. D. the force acting on a test charge
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  1. An electron is accelerated from rest
    through a potential difference V. Its
    final speed is proportional to:
    A. V
    C. V»
    B. V«
    D. 1/V
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B. V«

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  1. The magnetic force on a charged
    particle is in the direction of its
    velocity if:
    A. it is moving in the direction of the
    field
    B. it is moving opposite to the
    direction of the field
    C. it is moving perpendicular to the
    field
    D. never
A

D. never

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  1. Charge Q is distributed uniformly
    throughout an insulating sphere of
    radius R. The magnitude of the
    electric field at a point R/2 from the
    center is:
    A. Q/4 πε0R»
    B. Q/πε0R»
    C. 3Q/4ε0R»
    D. Q/8πε0R»
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D. Q/8πε0R»

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  1. A cyclotron operates with a given
    magnetic field and at a given
    frequency. If R denotes the radius of
    the final orbit, the final particle
    energy is proportional to:
    A. 1/R
    C. R
    B. R»
    D. R»>
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B. R»

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  1. Choose the correct statement
    concerning electric field lines:
    A. field lines may cross
    B. field lines are close together
    where the field is large
    C. field lines point away from a
    negatively charged particle
    D. a charged pint particle released
    from rest moves along a field line
A

B. field lines are close together
where the field is large

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  1. The force acting on a pole of 3 Wb is
    12 N. The magnetic intensity of the
    magnetic field is
    A. 4 N/Wb C. 12 N/Wb
    B. 36 N/Wb D. 8 N/Wb
A

A. 4 N/Wb

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  1. A particle with charge Q is placed
    outside a large neutral conducting
    sheet. At any point in the interior of
    the sheet the electric field produced
    by chares on the surface is directed:
    A. toward the surface
    B. away from the surface
    C. toward Q
    D. away from Q
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C. toward Q

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  1. An electron volt is:
    A. the force acting on an electron in
    a field of 1 N/C
    B. the force required to move an
    electron 1 meter
    C. the energy gained by an electron
    in moving through a potential
    difference of 1 volt
    D. the energy needed to move an
    electron through 1 meter in any
    electric field
A

. C. the energy gained by an
electron in moving through a
potential difference of 1 volt

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  1. An EMF of one volt:
    A. Cannot drive much current
    through a circuit.
    B. Represents a low resistance.
    C. Can sometimes produce a large
    current.
    D. Drops to zero in a short time.
A
  1. C. Can sometimes produce a large
    current.
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  1. At any point the magnetic field lines
    are in the direction of:
    A. the magnetic force on a moving
    positive charge
    B. the magnetic force on a moving
    negative charge
    C. the velocity of a moving positive
    charge
    D. None of the above
A
  1. D. None of the above
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  1. A positive electric pole:
    A. Has a deficiency of electrons.
    B. Has fewer electrons than the
    negative pole.
    C. Has an excess of electrons.
    D. Has more electrons than the
    negative pole.
A
  1. B. Has fewer electrons than the negative pole.
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  1. Two-point particles, with charges of
    q1 and q2, are placed a distance r
    apart. The electric field is zero at a
    point P between the particles on the
    line segment connecting them. We
    conclude that:
    A. q1 and q2 must have the same
    magnitude and sign
    B. P must be midway between the
    particles
    C. q1 and q2 must have the same sign
    but may have different
    magnitudes
    D. q1 and q2 must have equal
    magnitudes and opposite signs
A
  1. C. q1 and q2 must have the same
    sign but may have different
    magnitudes
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  1. A small single-phase transformer has
    10.2 watts at no load. The core has a
    volume of 750 cubic cm. The
    maximum flux density is 10,000
    gauss and the hysteresis constant of
    the core is 5 x 10-4
    . Using the
    Steinmetz law to find the hysteresis,
    determine the eddy current loss.
    A. 4.55 W C. 5.55 W
    B. 3.55 W D. 2.55 W
A
  1. A. 4.55 W
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  1. A hollow conductor is positively
    charged. A small uncharged metal
    ball is lowered by a silk thread
    through a small opening in the top of
    the conductor and allowed to touch
    surface. After the ball is removed, it
    will have:
    A. a positive charge
    B. a negative charge
    C. no appreciable charge
    D. a charge whose sign depends on
    what part of the inner surface it
    touched
A
  1. C. no appreciable charge
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  1. The direction of the magnetic field in
    a certain region of space is
    determined by firing a test charge
    into the region with its velocity in
    various directions in different trials.
    The field direction is:
    A. one of the directions of the
    velocity when the magnetic force
    is zero
    B. the direction of the velocity when
    the magnetic force is a maximum
    C. the direction of the magnetic
    force
    D. perpendicular to the velocity
    when the magnetic force is zero
A
  1. A. one of the directions of the
    velocity when the magnetic
    force is zero
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  1. The reluctance of a non-magnetic
    circuit is 12 units. How much flux
    will be set up if surrounded by a coil
    600 turns carrying a current of 3A?
    A. 150 Wb C. 16.67 Wb
    B. 50 Wb D. 200 Wb
A
  1. A. 150 Wb
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21.If R is the distance from a magnetic
dipole, then the magnetic field it
produces is proportional to:
A. 1/R
C. R»
B. 1/R»
D. 1/R»>

A

D. 1/R»>

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  1. A toroid with a square cross section
    carries current i. The magnetic field
    has its largest magnitude:
    A. at the center of the hole
    B. just inside the toroid at its inner
    surface
    C. just inside the toroid a its outer
    surface
    D. at any point inside (the field is
    uniform)
A
  1. B. just inside the toroid at its inner
    surface
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  1. The equipotential surfaces associated
    with a charged point particle are:
    A. radially outward form the particle
    B. vertical planes
    C. horizontal planes
    D. concentric spheres centered at the
    particle
A
  1. D. concentric spheres centered at
    the particle
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  1. The outer surface of the cardboard
    center of a paper towel roll:
    A. is a possible Gaussian surface
    B. cannot be a Gaussian surface
    because it encloses no charge
    C. cannot be a Gaussian surface
    since it is an insulator
    D. cannot be a Gaussian surface
    because it is not a closed surface
A
  1. D. cannot be a Gaussian surface
    because it is not a closed surface
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  1. A magnetic circuit consists of silicon
    steel of 3000 permeability and an air
    gap. The length of the steel core is
    10cm and the air gap is 2 cm. Both have the same cross section of 1.5 sq.
    cm. A current of 1/2 ampere flows
    through the windings to produce
    2351 maxwells flux. How many turns
    are there in the coil?
    A. 4120 turns
    B. 5000 turns
    C. 2500 turns
    D. 1250 turns
A
  1. B. 5000 turns
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  1. A magnetic torque exerted on a flat
    current-carrying loop of wire by a
    uniform magnetic field
    B
    is:
    A. maximum when the plane of the
    loop is perpendicular to
    B
    B. maximum when the plane of the
    loop is parallel to
    B
    C. dependent on the shape of the
    loop for a fixed loop area
    D. independent of the orientation of
    the loop
A
  1. B. maximum when the plane of the
    loop is parallel to
    B
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  1. A square loop of current-carrying
    wire with edge length a is in the xy
    plane, the origin being at its center.
    Along which of the following lines
    can be charge move without
    experiencing a magnetic force?
    A. x = 0, y = a/2
    B. x = a/2, y = a/2
    C. x = a/2, y = 0
    D. x = 0, y = 0
A
  1. D. x = 0, y = 0
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28. A magnetic field exerts a force on a charged particle: A. always B. never C. if the particle is moving across the field lines D. if the particle is moving along the field lines
28. C. if the particle is moving across the field lines
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29. Helmholtz coils are commonly used in the laboratory because the magnetic field between them: A. can be varied more easily than fields of other current arrangements B. is especially strong C. nearly cancels Earth’s magnetic field D. is nearly uniform
29. D. is nearly uniform
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31. Two spheres separated from each other by 10m have charges of 0.001 coulomb and 0.003 coulomb respectively. In between the two spheres is a point of zero electric field. What is the distance from the 0.001 coulomb sphere? A. 6.34 m C. 7.78 m B. 2.24 m D. 3.66 m
31. D. 3.66 m
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32. An electron traveling north enters a region where the electric field is uniform and points north. The electron: A. speed up B. slow down C. veers east D. veers west
32. B. slow down
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33. Lines of the magnetic field produced by a long straight wire carrying a current are: A. in the direction of the current B. radially outward form the wire C. radially inward toward the wire D. circles that are concentric with the wire
33. D. circles that are concentric with the wire
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35. An electron is moving north in a region where the magnetic field is south. The magnetic force exerted on the electron is: A. zero C. up B. down D. east
35. A. zero
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36. A uniform magnetic field is the positive z direction. A positively charged particle is moving in the positive x direction through the field. The net force on the particle can be made zero by applying an electric field in what direction? A. Positive y B. Negative y C. Positive x D. Negative x
36. B. Negative y
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38. The purpose of Milliken’s oil drop experiment was to determine: A. the mass of an electron B. the charge of an electron C. the ratio of charge to mass of an electron D. the sign of the charge on an electron
38. B. the charge of an electron
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39. Two electrons in a vacuum experience a force of 2 x 10-15 N. How far apart are the electrons? A. 0.48 x 10-7 m B. 2.84 x 10-12 m C. 3.39 x 10-7 m D. 5.05 x 10-12 m
39. C. 3.39 x 10-7 m
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40. An electron is moving north in a region where the magnetic field is south. The magnetic force exerted on the electron is: A. zero C. up B. down D. east
40. A. zero
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41.In an overhead straight wire, the current is north. The magnetic field due to this current, at our point of observation, is: A. east C. north B. down D. west
41. D. west
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42. An electron travels due north through a vacuum in a region of uniform magnetic field B^-> that is also directed due north. It will: A. be unaffected by the field B. speed up C. slow down D. follow a right-handed corkscrew path
42. A. be unaffected by the field
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43. The relative permeability of a certain silicon steel is 4500. A certain magnetic loop consists of a silicon steel of 10 cm square, 20 cm long and an air gap of 1/4 cm. What is the reluctance of the magnetic circuit? A. 2.54 x 10-2 Gb/Mx B. 6.44 x 10-3 Gb/Mx C. 6.44 x 10-4 Gb/Mx D. 2.54 x 10-3 Gb/Mx
43. D. 2.54 x 10-3 Gb/Mx
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44. The torque exerted by an electric field on a dipole is: A. parallel to the field and perpendicular to the dipole moment B. parallel to both the field and dipole moment C. perpendicular to both the field and dipole moment D. parallel to the dipole moment and perpendicular to the field
44. C. perpendicular to both the field and dipole moment
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45. A certain laminated steel core has a permeability of 3000. The length is 5 cm and the cross section is 2 sq. cm. What is its reluctance? A. 7500 C. 1200 B. 8.33 x 10-4 D. 2.5
45. B. 8.33 x 10-4
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46. The force exerted by a uniform electric field on a dipole is: A. parallel to the dipole moment B. perpendicular to the dipole moment C. perpendicular to the electric field D. None of the above
46. D. None of the above
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47.If a current of 5A flows through a long wire of radius 0.004 meter, what is the flux density (H) produced 0.02 meter away from the surface of the wire. A. 19.70 AT/m B. 39.80 AT/m C. 66.34 AT/m D. 33.17 AT/m
47. D. 33.17 AT/m
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48. A charged particle is projected into a region into a region of uniform parallel, E and B fields. The force on the particle is: A. zero B. at some angle < 90 with the field lines C. along the field lines D. perpendicular to the field lines
48. B. at some angle < 90 with the field lines
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49. A magnetomotive force is supplied by a current of one ampere through 100 turns. The magnetic circuit consists of a steel core of 1000 permeability, 10 cm long and 4 sq. cm area and an air gap one cm long. What is the field intensity at the air gap? A. 12.25 Oe C. 497.66 Oe B. 100.53 Oe D. 124.4 Oe
49. D. 124.4 Oe
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50. An electric field exerts a torque on a dipole only if: A. the field is parallel to the dipole moment B. the field is not parallel to the dipole moment C. the field is perpendicular to the dipole moment D. the field is not perpendicular to the dipole moment
50. B. the field is not parallel to the dipole moment
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37. Two point charges are the same value, what is the value of each charge in stat coulomb? A. 8.90 stat coulomb B. 9.90 stat coulomb C. 6.90 stat coulomb D. 7.90 stat coulomb
37. B. 9.90 stat coulomb
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34. Three equal positive charges of 10 statcoulomb each are located at the vertices of an equilateral triangle of 2 cm leg. What is the magnitude of the force acting on each charge? A. 12.5 dynes C. 25 dynes B. 43.3 dynes D. 50 dynes
B. 43.3 dynes
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31. Two spheres separated from each other by 10m have charges of 0.001 coulomb and 0.003 coulomb respectively. In between the two spheres is a point of zero electric field. What is the distance from the 0.001 coulomb sphere? A. 6.34 m C. 7.78 m B. 2.24 m D. 3.66 m
D. 3.66 m
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1 The electric field due to a uniform distribution of charge on a spherical shell is zero:
only inside the shell
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2 An electron traveling north enters a region where the electric field is uniform and points north. The electron:
slow down
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3 Calculate the magnitude of the electric field at a point that is 30 cm from a point charge Q = -3.2 x 10ˉ⁶ C.
3.0 x 10⁵ N/C
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4 Two previously uncharged capacitors are connected in series and then charged with a 12 V source. One capacitor is 30 µF and the other is unknown. If the voltage across the first capacitor is 8 V, find the capacitance of the unknown capacitor.
60 µF
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5 An electric field is most directly related to:
the force acting on a test charge
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6 Three condensers of 6, 10 and 15 µF are connected in series across a 200 V supply. If the condensers are disconnected, how much energy can the charged condensers provide if connected across each other with like polarities together?
0.052 J
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7 Choose the INCORRECT statement:
According to Gauss` law. if a closed surface encloses no charge, then the electric field must vanish everywhere on the surface
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8 A 20 µF capacitor is charged by a 12-V battery. What is the stored energy in the capacitor?
1.44 x 10ˉ³ J
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9 A 40 µF capacitor is charged to store 0.2 J of energy. An uncharged 60 µF capacitor is connected in parallel with the first one through a perfectly conducting leads. What is the energy lost due to the work done by the charges in spreading out over two capacitors?
0.12 J
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10 A charged particle is placed is placed in an electric field that varies with location. No force is exerted on this charge:
at locations where the electric field is zero
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11 Find the connection of capacitors 1 µF, 3 µF and 4 µF needed to have a total of 2 µF.
1 µF and 3 µF in parallel, series with 4 µF.
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12 When the dipole moment of a dipole in a uniform electric field rotates to become more nearly aligned with the field:
the field doe positive work and the potential energy decreases
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13 A charged point is particle is placed at the center of a spherical Gaussian surface. The electric flux ɸ E is changed if:
the point charge is moved to just outside the sphere
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14 Three capacitors C₁ = 3 µF, C₂ = 6 µF and C₃ = 9 µF are connected in parallel. Find the equivalent capacitance in µF.
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15 Two electrons in vacuum experience a force of 2 x 10ˉ¹⁵ N. How far apart are the electrons?
3.39 x 10ˉ⁷ m
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16 Find the capacitance of a two-plate capacitor of plate area 12 in² dielectric constant of 6 and dielectric thickness of 0.01 in.
1.6 nF
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17 A hollow conductor is positively charged. A small uncharged metal ball is lowered by a sild thread through a small opening in the top of the conductor and allowed to touch its inner surface. After the ball is removed, it will have:
no appreciable charge
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19 Three equal positive charges of 10 statC each are located at the vertices of an equilateral triangle of 2 cm leg. What is the magnitude of the force acting on each charge?
43.3 dynes
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20 Three capacitors having capacitances of 5, 10 and 12 µF are connected in parallel across 600 V mains. Determine the single capacitor in µF that can replace the combination.
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21 Two-point particles, with charges of q₁ and q₂, are placed a distance r apart. The electric field is zero at a point P between the particles on the line segment connecting them. We conclude that:
q₁ and q₂ must have the same sign but may have different magnitudes
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22 A capacitor whose plates is 20 cm x 3 cm and is separated by a 1.0-mm air gap is connected across a 12-V battery. Determine the charge accumulated on each plate after a long time.
6.4 x 10ˉ¹⁰ C
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23 A particle with charge Q is placed outside a large neutral conducting sheet. At any point in the interior of the sheet the electric field produced by chares on the surface is directed:
toward Q
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24 Two square parallel plates (0.04 m x 0.04 m) are separated by a 0.1 cm thick insulator with dielectric constant of 3.4. The plates are connected across 200 V. What is the charge on the plates?
9.63 x 10ˉ⁹ C
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25 An electric field exerts a torque on a dipole only if:
the field is not parallel to the dipole moment