Electrostatics and Coulomb's Law Quiz

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What happens to a metal surface when a large electric field is applied near it?

Electrons are expelled from the metal surface. Signup and view all the answers

When a positively charged body is placed near a neutral conductor, what will happen?

The conductor will attract the charged body. Signup and view all the answers

What kind of charge will a neutral body acquire when it is attracted to a positively charged body?

Always negative Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements is true about repulsion between two bodies?

At least one of the bodies must be charged. Signup and view all the answers

What can be inferred about the styrofoam balls in the experiments?

They are sensitive to charge induction. Signup and view all the answers

If a negatively charged rod attracts both balls A and E, what can be inferred about these balls?

At least one must be neutral or positively charged. Signup and view all the answers

If ball A repels ball C, what can be concluded about their charges?

Both balls have negative charges. Signup and view all the answers

In the scenario where a charged body induces charges on a neutral conductor, which statement is accurate?

Induced charges can be both positive and negative. Signup and view all the answers

What is the electric field intensity at the center of a regular hexagon with six equal point charges placed at its corners?

Zero Signup and view all the answers

What is the linear charge density denoted by in the example regarding the semicircular ring?

λ (lambda) Signup and view all the answers

What does the electric field due to a uniformly charged ring yield at the center of the ring?

Zero field intensity Signup and view all the answers

In the context of the semi-circular ring, what does the term 'dE' represent?

Infinitesimal electric field Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of the integration $ ext{Enet} = \int dE_y$ for the semicircular ring?

Kλ/R Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of symmetry in calculating the electric field at the center of a semicircular ring?

Eliminates contributions in one direction Signup and view all the answers

When considering a charged conductor, what happens to the net charge?

Collects on the outer surface Signup and view all the answers

What condition affects the electric field in the example of a uniformly charged quarter ring?

Shape of the charged object Signup and view all the answers

What is the electric field intensity at a point located at (R/2, 0, 0) inside a uniformly charged solid non-conducting sphere?

$\frac{\rho R}{3\epsilon_0}$ in the radial direction Signup and view all the answers

At a point located on the surface of the sphere (R/2, R/2, 0), what is the appropriate expression for the electric field intensity?

$\frac{4}{3} \frac{\rho}{\epsilon_0}$ in direction $\hat{r}$ Signup and view all the answers

What is the electric field intensity for a point located outside the sphere at (R, R, 0)?

$\frac{\rho R}{6\epsilon_0}$ in the direction of $\hat{r}$ Signup and view all the answers

What principle does the electric field dependency consider for points inside and outside the uniformly charged sphere?

Gauss's Law Signup and view all the answers

What mathematical expression relates to the electric field intensity just inside the surface of a charged sphere?

Direct proportionality to charge density Signup and view all the answers

In the example given, which coordinate results in a point being within the sphere?

(R/2, 0, 0) Signup and view all the answers

What type of symmetry allows for the simplification of calculations regarding the electric field in uniformly charged spheres?

Spherical symmetry Signup and view all the answers

How does the presence of a concentric cavity in a uniformly charged solid sphere affect the electric field intensity within that cavity?

The electric field is zero in the cavity Signup and view all the answers

What does Coulomb's law state about the electrostatic force between two point charges?

It is directly proportional to the product of charges. Signup and view all the answers

Which statement about the constant of proportionality K in Coulomb's law is correct?

It is expressed as $rac{1}{4oldsymbol{ m imes} oldsymbol{ m imes} oldsymbol{ m imes} oldsymbol{ m imes} oldsymbol{ m imes} oldsymbol{ m imes} oldsymbol{ m imes} oldsymbol{ m imes} oldsymbol{ m imes} oldsymbol{ m} oldsymbol{ m imes} oldsymbol{ m imes} oldsymbol{ m imes} oldsymbol{}}{oldsymbol{(oldsymbol{r})^2}}$. Signup and view all the answers

What does the relative permittivity $oldsymbol{ m ext{(}oldsymbol{rac{oldsymbol{ m oldsymbol{ ext{ε}}}}{oldsymbol{ ext{ε}}_0}oldsymbol{ m )} ext{}}}$ represent?

The ratio of the absolute permittivity of the medium to the permittivity of vacuum. Signup and view all the answers

In which of the following scenarios would the relative permittivity $oldsymbol{ ext{ε}}_r$ be equal to infinity?

In a metal. Signup and view all the answers

What is the value of $oldsymbol{ ext{K}}$ in SI units for vacuum?

$9 imes 10^{9} ext{Nm}^2 ext{C}^{-2}$ Signup and view all the answers

Which factor does not significantly change the electrostatic force according to Coulomb's law?

The angle between the charges. Signup and view all the answers

For which medium can the relative permittivity $oldsymbol{ ext{ε}}_r$ be taken as 1 for calculations?

Vacuum Signup and view all the answers

How does the value of relative permittivity $oldsymbol{ ext{ε}}_r$ change in different mediums?

It varies and can be greater than 1 or equal to 1. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Electrostatics and Charges

Similar charges repel and opposite charges attract
A charged body attracts a neutral body
Repulsion is the sure test of electrification: If two bodies repel each other, they are both charged

Coulomb's Law (Inverse Square Law)

The force between two point charges is directly proportional to the product of the charges and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them.
The force is attractive for opposite charges and repulsive for like charges.
The constant of proportionality in the Coulomb's law is denoted as K, and in SI units in vacuum it is given by 1/(4πε0).
Permittivity of vacuum is denoted by ε0.
The value of K in SI units is 9 × 109 Nm2 C–2
Permittivity of any medium is denoted by ε.
The relative permittivity of a medium is εr = ε/ε0 and is dimensionless.
For vacuum, εr is 1.
For air, εr is approximately 1.
Metals have infinite εr.
Water has εr of 81.
Materials with higher εr can induce more charge.

Electric Field Intensity

Electric field intensity due to a point charge q at a distance r from it is given by Kq/r2.
Electric field intensity due to a uniformly charged thin spherical shell of radius R at a point inside the shell is zero. For points outside the shell, it's the same as if the entire charge were concentrated at the center.
Electric field intensity due to a uniformly charged solid sphere of radius R at a point inside the sphere is proportional to r, and for points outside the sphere it's proportional to 1/r2.
Electric field inside a conductor is zero. This is because the charges are uniformly distributed on the outer surface due to their repulsion.
Electric field intensity due to a uniformly charged ring at its center is zero due to symmetry.
The net charge on a conductor remains only on the outer surface of a conductor.

Field Emission

Field emission occurs when a large electric field is applied near the metal surface, causing some electrons to escape from the metal.
This process leaves the metal surface with a positive charge.

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Test your knowledge on electrostatics and the principles behind Coulomb's Law. This quiz covers the behavior of charged bodies, the relationship between charge and force, and the concept of permittivity. Perfect for students looking to solidify their understanding of these fundamental concepts in physics.