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A (huge) parallel plate capacitor has a potential difference of 12

V between the plates, and a plate separation distance of
4.0 m.
1. What is the magnitude of the electric field between the
plates?
12 V
4 m
+Q
-Q
A 12 V/m
B 4.0 V/m
C 3.0 V/m
D 0.33 V/m
E None of the above
A (huge) parallel plate capacitor has a potential difference of 12
V between the plates, and a plate separation distance of
4.0 m.
1. What is the magnitude of the electric field between the
plates?
12 V
4 m
+Q
-Q C. 3.0 V/m
E = 12 V
4.0 m
A. 12 V
B. 4.0 V
C. 3.0 V
D. 0.33 V
E. None of the above
A (huge) parallel plate capacitor has a potential difference of 12 V
between the plates, and a plate separation distance of 4.0 m.
2. Locations A and B are separated by a distance of 1.0 m.
What is the potential difference between A and B?
12 V
4 m
+Q
-Q
A B
1.0 m
C. 3.0 V
E = 3.0 V/m
This means that the potential changes by 3.0 V
with every metre of distance*
*measured parallel to E field lines
A (huge) parallel plate capacitor has a potential difference of 12 V
between the plates, and a plate separation distance of 4.0 m.
2. Locations A and B are separated by a distance of 1.0 m.
What is the potential difference between A and B?
12 V
4 m
+Q
-Q
A B
1.0 m
Let d = 0.40 m
E = 40 V = 100 V/m
.40 m
Voltage drops by 10 V
with every 0.10 m
distance
0.10 m
In a parallel plate capacitor you release a proton from the positive side
and an electron from the negative side. Each particle then travels
from its initial position a distance d and strikes the opposite
plate.
Which statement is true?
+Q
-Q
d
A. Both strike the opposite plate at the
same time.
B. Both have the same kinetic energy
when they arrive at the opposite
plate.
C. Both have the same speed when they
arrive at the opposite plate.
D. Both end up at the same potential.
E. Both A and C are true.
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In a parallel plate capacitor you release a proton from the positive side
and an electron from the negative side. Each particle then travels
from its initial position a distance d and strikes the opposite
plate.
+Q
-Q
d
B. Both have the same kinetic energy when they arrive
at the opposite plate.
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F = qE Both experience the same force
F = ma Electron has smaller mass and
greater acceleration
!U = q!V Both traverse the same
potential difference so change in
energy is the same for both
Exactly half way between them, there is a location
x where
A. electric potential is zero
B. electric field is zero
C. potential energy is zero
D. Both A and B are true
E. A, B, and C are all true
Two point charges +Q and Q are separated by distance d.
+Q -Q x
d
Exactly half way between them, there is a location
x where
A. electric potential is zero
B. electric field is zero
C. potential energy is zero
D. Both A and B are true
E. A, B, and C are all true
Two point charges +Q and Q are separated by distance d.
+Q -Q x
d
Three charges of equal magnitude are arranged
at the corners of an equilateral triangle as
shown. The work required by an external
force to remove one of the positive charges
to infinite distance is
A. Positive
B. Negative
C. Zero
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Three charges of equal magnitude are arranged
at the corners of an equilateral triangle as
shown. The work required by an external
force to remove one of the positive charges
to infinite distance is
A. Positive
B. Negative
C. Zero
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