Q23.

1
When a positive charge moves in the
direction of the electric field, +q Motion

A. the field does positive work on it and

the potential energy increases.
B. the field does positive work on it and the potential energy
decreases.
C. the field does negative work on it and the potential energy
increases.
D. the field does negative work on it and the potential energy
decreases.
E. the field does zero work on it and the potential energy
remains constant.
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A23.1
When a positive charge moves in the
direction of the electric field, +q Motion

A. the field does positive work on it and

the potential energy increases.
B. the field does positive work on it and the potential energy
decreases.
C. the field does negative work on it and the potential energy
increases.
D. the field does negative work on it and the potential energy
decreases.
E. the field does zero work on it and the potential energy
remains constant.
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Q23.2
When a positive charge moves opposite
to the direction of the electric field, Motion
+q

A. the field does positive work on it and

the potential energy increases.
B. the field does positive work on it and the potential energy
decreases.
C. the field does negative work on it and the potential energy
increases.
D. the field does negative work on it and the potential energy
decreases.
E. the field does zero work on it and the potential energy
remains constant.
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A23.2
When a positive charge moves opposite
to the direction of the electric field, Motion
+q

A. the field does positive work on it and

the potential energy increases.
B. the field does positive work on it and the potential energy
decreases.
C. the field does negative work on it and the potential energy
increases.
D. the field does negative work on it and the potential energy
decreases.
E. the field does zero work on it and the potential energy
remains constant.
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Q23.3
When a negative charge moves in the
direction of the electric field, –q Motion

A. the field does positive work on it and

the potential energy increases.
B. the field does positive work on it and the potential energy
decreases.
C. the field does negative work on it and the potential energy
increases.
D. the field does negative work on it and the potential energy
decreases.
E. the field does zero work on it and the potential energy
remains constant.
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A23.3
When a negative charge moves in the
direction of the electric field, –q Motion

A. the field does positive work on it and

the potential energy increases.
B. the field does positive work on it and the potential energy
decreases.
C. the field does negative work on it and the potential energy
increases.
D. the field does negative work on it and the potential energy
decreases.
E. the field does zero work on it and the potential energy
remains constant.
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Q23.4
When a negative charge moves opposite
to the direction of the electric field, Motion –q

A. the field does positive work on it and

the potential energy increases.
B. the field does positive work on it and the potential energy
decreases.
C. the field does negative work on it and the potential energy
increases.
D. the field does negative work on it and the potential energy
decreases.
E. the field does zero work on it and the potential energy
remains constant.
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A23.4
When a negative charge moves opposite
to the direction of the electric field, Motion –q

A. the field does positive work on it and

the potential energy increases.
B. the field does positive work on it and the potential energy
decreases.
C. the field does negative work on it and the potential energy
increases.
D. the field does negative work on it and the potential energy
decreases.
E. the field does zero work on it and the potential energy
remains constant.
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Q23.5
The electric potential energy of two
point charges approaches zero as the Charge #2
two point charges move farther away +q
from each other. If the three point Charge #1
charges shown here lie at the vertices +q
of an equilateral triangle, the electric
potential energy of the system of y
three charges is
–q
x Charge #3
A. positive.
B. negative.
C. zero.
D. either positive or negative.
E. either positive, negative, or zero.
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A23.5
The electric potential energy of two
point charges approaches zero as the Charge #2
two point charges move farther away +q
from each other. If the three point Charge #1
charges shown here lie at the vertices +q
of an equilateral triangle, the electric
potential energy of the system of y
three charges is
–q
x Charge #3
A. positive.
B. negative.
C. zero.
D. either positive or negative.
E. either positive, negative, or zero.
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Q23.6
The electric potential energy of two
point charges approaches zero as the Charge #2
two point charges move farther away –q
from each other. If the three point Charge #1
charges shown here lie at the vertices +q
of an equilateral triangle, the electric
potential energy of the system of y
three charges is
–q
x Charge #3
A. positive.
B. negative.
C. zero.
D. either positive or negative.
E. either positive, negative, or zero.
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A23.6
The electric potential energy of two
point charges approaches zero as the Charge #2
two point charges move farther away –q
from each other. If the three point Charge #1
charges shown here lie at the vertices +q
of an equilateral triangle, the electric
potential energy of the system of y
three charges is
–q
x Charge #3
A. positive.
B. negative.
C. zero.
D. either positive or negative.
E. either positive, negative, or zero.
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Q23.7
The electric potential due to a point
charge approaches zero as you move Charge #2
farther away from the charge. If the +q
three point charges shown here lie at Charge #1
the vertices of an equilateral triangle, +q
the electric potential at the center of
the triangle is y

–q
A. positive. x Charge #3
B. negative.
C. zero.
D. either positive or negative.
E. either positive, negative, or zero.
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A23.7
The electric potential due to a point
charge approaches zero as you move Charge #2
farther away from the charge. If the +q
three point charges shown here lie at Charge #1
the vertices of an equilateral triangle, +q
the electric potential at the center of
the triangle is y

–q
A. positive. x Charge #3
B. negative.
C. zero.
D. either positive or negative.
E. either positive, negative, or zero.
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Q23.8
The electric potential due to a point
charge approaches zero as you move Charge #2
farther away from the charge. If the –q
three point charges shown here lie at Charge #1
the vertices of an equilateral triangle, +q
the electric potential at the center of
the triangle is y

–q
A. positive. x Charge #3
B. negative.
C. zero.
D. either positive or negative.
E. either positive, negative, or zero.
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A23.8
The electric potential due to a point
charge approaches zero as you move Charge #2
farther away from the charge. If the –q
three point charges shown here lie at Charge #1
the vertices of an equilateral triangle, +q
the electric potential at the center of
the triangle is y

–q
A. positive. x Charge #3
B. negative.
C. zero.
D. either positive or negative.
E. either positive, negative, or zero.
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Q23.9
Consider a point P in space where the electric potential is zero.
Which statement is correct?

A. A positive point charge placed at point P would feel no electric

force.
B. A positive point charge placed at point P would feel an electric
force, but nothing can be said about the direction of the force.
C. A positive point charge placed near point P would feel an
electric force pulling it toward P.
D. A positive point charge placed near point P would feel an
electric force pushing it away from P.
E. More than one of the above is possible.

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A23.9
Consider a point P in space where the electric potential is zero.
Which statement is correct?

A. A positive point charge placed at point P would feel no electric

force.
B. A positive point charge placed at point P would feel an electric
force, but nothing can be said about the direction of the force.
C. A positive point charge placed near point P would feel an
electric force pulling it toward P.
D. A positive point charge placed near point P would feel an
electric force pushing it away from P.
E. More than one of the above is possible.

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Q23.10
Where an electric field line crosses an equipotential surface, the
angle between the field line and the equipotential is

A. zero.
B. between zero and 90°.
C. 90°.
D. either A or C.
E. either A, B, or C.

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A23.10
Where an electric field line crosses an equipotential surface, the
angle between the field line and the equipotential is

A. zero.
B. between zero and 90°.
C. 90°.
D. either A or C.
E. either A, B, or C.

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Q23.11
Conductor
A solid spherical conductor has a spherical
cavity in its interior. The cavity is not
centered on the center of the conductor. If
Cavity
there is a net positive charge on the conductor,
the electric field in the cavity

A. points generally from the center of the conductor toward the

outermost surface of the conductor.
B. points generally from the outermost surface of the conductor
toward the center of the conductor.
C. is uniform and nonzero.
D. is zero.
E. cannot be determined from information given.

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A23.11
Conductor
A solid spherical conductor has a spherical
cavity in its interior. The cavity is not
centered on the center of the conductor. If
Cavity
there is a net positive charge on the conductor,
the electric field in the cavity

A. points generally from the center of the conductor toward the

outermost surface of the conductor.
B. points generally from the outermost surface of the conductor
toward the center of the conductor.
C. is uniform and nonzero.
D. is zero.
E. cannot be determined from information given.

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Q23.12
What is the direction of the electric potential gradient at a certain
point?

A. the same as the direction of the electric field at that point

B. opposite to the direction of the electric field at that point
C. perpendicular to the direction of the electric field at that
point
D. at an angle other than 0°, 90°, or 180° from the direction
of the electric field at that point
E. more than one of the above

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A23.12
What is the direction of the electric potential gradient at a certain
point?

A. the same as the direction of the electric field at that point

B. opposite to the direction of the electric field at that point
C. perpendicular to the direction of the electric field at that
point
D. at an angle other than 0°, 90°, or 180° from the direction
of the electric field at that point
E. more than one of the above

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Q-RT23.1
Two point charges, +q and –q, are
placed as shown. Rank the five
points labeled A, B, C, D, and E in
order of the electric potential at A B
each point due to the two point
charges, from most positive to most C D E
negative. The five points and the +q –q
two point charges all lie in the
same plane.

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A-RT23.1
Two point charges, +q and –q, are
placed as shown. Rank the five
points labeled A, B, C, D, and E in
order of the electric potential at A B
each point due to the two point
charges, from most positive to most C D E
negative. The five points and the +q –q
two point charges all lie in the
same plane.

Answer: CADBE

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