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9 Worksheet (AS)

Data needed to answer questions can be found in the Data, formulae and relationships sheet.
1 Which statement defines electric field strength between two parallel plates? [1]
A Electric field strength is equal to the charge per unit distance between the plates.
B Electric field strength is equal to the force per unit charge.
C Electric field strength is equal to force times the distance between the plates.
D Electric field strength is equal to the potential difference times the distance
between the plates.
2 Which diagram correctly shows the electric field between two charged plates?
[1]
3 he diagram shows two parallel, charged plates.
Which statement about the electric field at points P, Q and R is correct? [1]
A he field at P is greater than the field at Q and R.
B he field at P is less than the field at Q and R.
C he fields at P and Q are equal but greater than the field at R.
D he fields at all points P, Q and R are all equal.
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C D
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4 here is a potential difference of *++ , across a pair of parallel plates which are -.++ cm apart.
(alculate the force on a charge of *..+ n( which is between the plates.
A *.++ 1+
/0
1
B 1.*. 1+
/2
1
C *.++ 1+
/2
1
D 1.*. 1+
/.
1 [1]
5 Which diagram correctly shows the electric field between two parallel plates
and the path of an electron as it passes between the plates?
[1]
6 "tate two possible "3 units for electric field strength. [*]
7 ! 4..+ 1+
/5
( point charge e6periences a force of 1.. 1+
/7
1 when placed in a uniform
electric field. (alculate the electric field strength. [*]
8 (alculate the force e6perienced by an oil droplet with a charge of 7.* 1+
/10
( due to a
uniform electric field of strength ..+ 1+
.
, m
/1
. [*]

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AB
D
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9 he diagram shows two parallel, hori8ontal plates separated by a $ertical distance of 7.+ cm.
he potential difference between the plates is 9++ ,.
a (alculate the magnitude and direction of the electric field between the plates. [7]
b Describe the electric field between the plates. [*]
c !n oil droplet of weight 9.- 1+
/1.
1 is held stationary between the two plates.
i "tate whether the charge on the droplet is positi$e or negati$e.
E6plain your answer. [*]
ii Determine the charge on the oil droplet. [*]
10 ! proton is tra$elling at right angles to an electric field of strength *.-+ 1+
:9
, m
:1
.
a (alculate the force on the proton due to the electric field. [*]
b (alculate the acceleration of the proton in the direction of the field. [*]
c Write down the acceleration of the proton at right angles to the field. [1]
11 ! pair of parallel plates are ..+ cm apart and are connected to a *++ , supply. ! particle of
dust between the plates e6periences a force, due to the field, of 7.* 1+
/-
1.
(alculate the charge on the dust particle. [7]
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