PC1432 Physics IIE

(Semester II: AY 2015-16, March 2016)

Term Test

Time Allowed: One Hour

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INSTRUCTIONS
1. This is a closed book test.
2. This paper contains 15 multiple choice questions.
3. Answer ALL questions. Marks will NOT be deducted for wrong answers.
4. Each of the questions or incomplete statements is followed by the suggested answers or
completions. Select the one that is best in each case and then shade the corresponding
bubble on the answer sheet.
5. Only the answer sheet will be collected at the end of the test.
6. Use 2B pencil only. Using any other type of pencil or pen may result in answers
unrecognizable by the machine.
7. Programmable or graphics calculator is NOT allowed to be used in the examination.
8. Take the acceleration due to gravity, g = 9.8 m/s2.

1. This cubic box contains (6 arrowed lines below represent 6 equal valued electric fluxes)

A) No net charge.
B) A net negative charge.
C) A net positive charge.
D) A positive charge.
E) No charge.
ANS: B
2.

Find the equivalent capacitance between points A and B in the combination of capacitors
shown below.

A) 5.4 F
B) 6.5 F
C) 10.8 F
D) 12.9 F
E) 21.6 F
ANS: D

3. When a potential difference of 2.5 kV is applied between A and B, a total charge of 2 mC

is stored in the system of capacitors. The value of C (in F) is

A) 1 F
B) 2 F
C) 3 F
D) 4 F
E) 5 F
ANS: C.
4.

The circuit below has been connected for a long time. What is the potential difference
across the capacitor?

A) 1.00 V
B) 2.00 V
C) 4.00 V
D) 6.00 V
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E) 8.00 V
ANS: D
5.

A solid sphere of radius 40.0 cm has a total positive charge of 26.0 C uniformly distributed throughout its volume. What is the magnitude of the electric field 10.0 cm from the
center of the sphere?
A) 1.00105 N/C
B) 1.83105 N/C
C) 2.00105 N/C
D) 3.65105 N/C
E) 4.00105 N/C
ANS: D

6.

Two positively charged particles q1 and q2= 4q1 are 12.0 cm apart on the x-axis. Where
(other than at infinity) could a third charge q3 be placed so as to experience no net force?

A) - 6 cm
B) - 4 cm
C) 4 cm
D) 6 cm
E) 8 cm
ANS: C

7.

An isolated charged conducting sphere of radius 12.0 cm creates an electric field of

4.90104 N/C at a distance 21.0 cm from its center. What is its surface charge density?
A) 0.50 C/m2
B) 1.00 C/m2
C) 1.33 C/m2
D) 2.00 C/m2
E) 2.66 C//m2
ANS: C

8.

A particular wire has a resistivity of 3.010-8 m and a cross-sectional area of 4.010-6

m2. A length of this wire is to be used as a resistor that will receive 48 W of power when
connected across a 20 V battery. What length of wire is required?
A) 0.4 Km
B) 0.8 Km
C) 1.1 Km
D) 2.2 Km
E) 3.0 Km
ANS: C

9.

In an ionic solution, 5.01015 positive ions with charge +2e pass to the right each second
while 6.01015 negative ions with charge -e pass to the left. What is the current in the solution?
A) 0.46 mA
B) 0.92 mA
C) 1.84 mA
D) 2.56 mA

E) 5.12 mA
ANS: D
10.

Two spherical conductors of radii 2 m and 3 m are charged to the same potential. If 1 and
2 are the respective values of the surface charge density on the two conductors, then the
ratio 1/ 2 is
A) 3/2
B) 9/4
C) 27/16
D) 81/32
E) 1

ANS: A.
11.

In the figure below, suppose the switch has been closed for a time interval sufficiently
long for the capacitor to become fully charged. Find the steady state current in each resistor and the charge Qmax on the capacitor.

A) 0 in 3k, 333A in 12k and 15k; 50 C

B) 0 in 3k, 621A in 12k and 15k; 150 C
C) 0 in 3k, 518A in 12k and 15k; 15.5 C
D) 518A in 3k, 621A in 12k, 103A in 15k; 15.5 C
E) 518A in 3k, 851A in 12k, 333A in 15k; 150 C
ANS: A
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12.

Consider the circuit shown below. What is the voltage across the 3.00 resistor?

A) 2.12 V
B) 3.12 V
C) 4.12 V
D) 5.12 V
E) 6.12 V
ANS: C.
13.

Two charges +Q0 (positive) and -Q0 (negative) are fixed in place at the positions shown
below. Rank, from highest to lowest, the electric potentials V at points A, B, C, and D.

A) VC=VB=VD=VA
B) VC, VB=VD, VA
C) VC=VB, VD, VA
D) VC, VB, VD=VA

E) VC, VB, VD, VA

ANS: B.
14.

Two conducting spherical shells are concentric, with radii of 1 m and 1.60 m. The electric
potential of the inner shell, with respect to the outer shell, is +540 V. An electron is
transported by an external force from the inner shell to the outer shell. The work done by
the external force is closest to:

A) 3.2410-17 J
B) 5.1810-17 J
C) 5.4010-17 J
D) 8.6410-17 J
E) 1.3810-16 J
ANS: D.
15.

Consider a cube of sides a located at the origin. Suppose that an electric field is present
and given by E = bx2 , here b is a constant and is a unit vector along the xaxis. Given that a = 2 m and b = 3 V/m3, calculate the charge within the cube.

A) 12 0
B) 24 0
C) 48 0
D) 54 0
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E) 72 0
ANS: C