Quiz1 (Model A) (C-PH112) Advanced Physics

20/03/2024
Group 2
Student Name: Model Answer
ID:
Time/Marks 15 mins/10 Marks

1. Two charges, +Q and −Q, are located two meters apart and
there is a point along the line that is equidistant from the two
charges as indicated. Which vector best represents the direction
of the electric field at that point?
a. Vector EA
b. Vector EB
c. Vector EC
d. The electric field at that point is zero.

∑ 𝐸𝑦 = 0, ∑ 𝐸𝑥 = 2𝐸

2. A closed surface contains the following point charges: 6 C, 4 C, –2 C, –4 C. The electric

flux coming out of the surface is:
a. 16 C/o.
b. –16 C/o.
c. 4 C/o.
d. –4 C/o.

𝑄𝑖𝑛 (6 + 4 − 3 − 4)𝐶 4𝐶
𝜑= = =
𝜀0 𝜀0 𝜀0

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3- A spherical surface surrounds a point charge it its center. If the charge is doubled and if the
radius of the surface is also doubled, what happens to the electric flux E out of the surface
and the magnitude E of the electric field at the surface as a result of these doublings?
a. E and E do not change.
b. E increases and E remains the same.
c. FE increases and E decreases.
d. E increases and E increases.

As the flux depends only on the charge inside while the Electric field depends on both
𝑘 𝑞
charge and radius of the surface (|𝐸| = 𝑒2
𝑟

4- Four-point charges are located as shown. (a) Find the

electric force that would be exerted on the −25.00 nC
point charge placed at P.

(3 × 10−9 × 25 × 10−9 )
𝐸1 = 𝑘𝑒 2
= 4.2 × 10−8 𝑁/𝐶
0.04

(3 × 10−9 × 25 × 10−9 )
𝐸2 = 𝑘𝑒
0.042
= 4.2 × 10−4 𝑁/𝐶 𝐸1 𝑬𝟑

(2 × 10−9 × 25 × 10−9 ) 𝑬𝟐
𝐸3 = 𝑘𝑒
0.042
= 2.8 × 10−4 𝑁/𝐶

∑ 𝐹𝑦 = 𝐸1 𝑠𝑖𝑛(30) − 𝐸2 𝑠𝑖𝑛(30) = 0

∑ 𝐹𝑥 = 𝐸3 − (𝐸1 𝑐𝑜𝑠(30) + 𝐸2 𝑐𝑜𝑠(30) = −5.6 × 10−4 𝑁

⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝑭𝒓 = −𝟓. 𝟔 𝒊̂

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 Quiz1 (Model B) (C-PH112) Advanced Physics
20/03/2024
Group 2
Student Name: Model Answer
ID:
Time/Marks 15 mins/10 Marks

1. Two charges, +Q and −Q, are located two meters apart and
there is a point along the line that is equidistant from the two
charges as indicated. Which vector best represents the direction
of the electric field at that point?
a. Vector EA
b. Vector EB
c. Vector EC −𝑸 +𝑸
d. The electric field at that point is zero.

∑ 𝐸𝑦 = 0, ∑ 𝐸𝑥 = −2𝐸

−𝑸
+𝑸

2. A closed surface contains the following point charges: −6 C, −4 C, 2 C, 4 C. The electric

flux coming out of the surface is:

a. 16 C/o.
b. –16 C/o.
c. 4 C/o.
d. –4 C/o.

𝑄𝑖𝑛 (−6 − 4 + 2 + 4)𝐶 −4𝐶

𝜑= = =
𝜀0 𝜀0 𝜀0
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3- A spherical surface surrounds a point charge at its center. If the charge is doubled and if
the radius of the surface is halfed, what happens to the electric flux E out of the surface and
the magnitude E of the electric field at the surface as a result of these changes?
a. E and E do not change.
b. E increases and E remains the same.
c. E increases and E decreases.
d. E increases and E increases.

As the flux depends only on the charge inside while the Electric field depends on both
𝑘 𝑞
charge and radius of the surface (|𝐸| = 𝑒2 )
𝑟

4- Four-point charges are located as shown. Find the

electric force that would be exerted on the 25.00-nC point
charge placed at P.
point charge placed at P.

(3 × 10−9 × 25 × 10−9 )
𝐸1 = 𝑘𝑒 = 4.2 × 10−8 𝑁/𝐶
0.042

(3 × 10−9 × 25 × 10−9 )
𝐸2 = 𝑘𝑒 2
= 4.2 × 10−4 𝑁/𝐶
0.04

(2 × 10−9 × 25 × 10−9 )
𝐸3 = 𝑘𝑒
0.042 𝑬𝟐
= 2.8 × 10−4 𝑁/𝐶
𝑬𝟑
∑ 𝐹𝑦 = 𝐸2 𝑠𝑖𝑛(30) − 𝐸1 𝑠𝑖𝑛(30) = 0
𝐸1
∑ 𝐹𝑥 = (𝐸1 𝑐𝑜𝑠(30) + 𝐸2 𝑐𝑜𝑠(30))−𝐸3
= 5.6 × 10−4 𝑁

⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝑭𝒓 = 𝟓. 𝟔 × 𝟏𝟎−𝟒 𝒊̂

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