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1. Consider a point particle of some positive charge. Compared to Case 1, the potential difference between points A
and B in Case 2 is
2. The figure shows equipotential lines and four paths that a positive charge took. In which of the following paths did
the electric force exert the greatest work on the charge?
3. In the previous problem, let the +x-direction be to the right. If the lines are spaced 0.5 m apart, what is the electric
field corresponding to the equipotential lines?
A. (20 V/m)
B. (20 V/m)
C. (10 V/m)
D. (10 V/m)
V
V
V
~
Hint: E = V =
+
+k
x
y
z
4. Suppose the potential due to a certain charge distribution can be written as V (x, y, z) = 2x3 + 4y 9z 2 , in SI units.
Which of the following is TRUE about the corresponding electric field?
A. It increases along the +x-direction.
B. It decreases along the y-direction
C. It increases along the +z-direction.
D. It is constant along the +z-direction.
7. In the network of capacitors shown, Vab = 6 V and C1 = C2 = C3 = 1 nF. What is the voltage across capacitor 3?
A. 1 V
B. 2 V
C. 3 V
D. 4 V
1. The charge and separation of the charge from point A for both cases are the same. So from the expression V = kq/r,
the electric potential at point A in both cases are the same. The same can be argued for point B. Hence, the
potential difference for both cases must be the same. C .
2. From Welec = Ui Uf = q0 (Vi Vf ), the path with the largest change in the initial and final electric potential
values is the path where the external force exerts the greatest work. B .
~ = V . Since the variation in V happens only along x, we can reduce the
3. The field can be obtained from E
expression to
~ = dV
E
dx
The potential decreases by 10 V per 0.5 m, so
dV
10 V
=
= 20 V/m
dx
0.5 m
Plugging this in the previous expression, we get
~ = (20 V/m) = (20 V/m) ; A .
E
4. Compute for the corresponding electric field expression.
~ = V
E
=
+ + k
(2x3 + 4y 9z 2 )
x
y
z
= (2x3 + 4y 9z 2 )
x
(2x3 + 4y 9z 2 )
y
k (2x3 + 4y 9z 2 )
z
= 6x2 4 + 18z k
The potential decreases along the +x-direction, constant along the +y-direction, and increases along the +zdirection. C .
5. The capacitance depends only on the geometry of the capacitor; for a parallel-plate capacitor, its C =
increases when you decrease d. D .
0 A
. C
d
6. The network is composed of alternating series-parallel connections. Figure out the equivalent capacitance step by
step.
1
1
+
1 nF 1 nF + 1 nF
1
=
2
nF
3
2
nF (6 V) = 4 nC
3
This must also be the charge of capacitor 3. Solve for its voltage.
C=
Q
Q
4 nC
V =
=
= 4V; D .
V
C
1 nF