Indiana University
PHYSICS P222
PRACTICE Exam #1
Multiple Choice Questions
(Choose only one answer and label your answer clearly.)
28 September 2006
1. An electric field is moqt directly related to:
(a) the momentum of a test charge
The exam is a closed-book examination. You may not refer to lecture notas, textbooks, or
any other course materials. You may use a calculator, but solely for the purpose of arithmetic
computation. A list of potentially useful formulas, definitions and relations is given after the
problems.
The &am will consist of five multiple-choice questions, each worth 2 points for a total of
10 points, and twoproblems to be worked out, each worth 10 points. For the two problems,
you must show all work: clearly state and justify any arguments, assumptions, and approximations, as well as the use of any formulas. Unless otherwise specified, evaluate all integrhls
and derivatives, and perfom any arithmetic calculations if a numerical answer is requested.
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potential difference of 20 V, the magnitude of the charge on the particle is
8. A proton p and an electron e are on the x axis. The directions of the electric field at
points 1, 2 and 3 respectively is given by:
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the potential at S from most negative to most positive.
9. Two uncharged metal spheres, L and M, are in contact. A negatively charged rod is
brought close to L, but not touching it. The two spheres are slightly separated and
the rod is then withdrawn. As a result:
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of sides dl and dz. Point A is the unoccupied corner a distance dl from the positive
charge, and point B is the other unoccupied corner.
(a) Determine the'potential difference Vg - VA.
(b) What is the electric potential energy of this system of two charges? Find the ratio
of ql/qz such that if a third charge q3 is placed at A, the potential energy of the
system would not change.
(c) How much work is done in moving a test charge qo from A to B?
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16. To probe the unknown charge of a nucleus, an alpha-particle of charge q = +2e, where
e is the fundamental charge, and mass, m,, is launched directly toward it from far
away with speed, v . The alpha-particle reaches a point of closest approach before
turning around. Assume the unknown nucleus remains stationary in this process. If
the measured distance of closest approach of the alpha particle to the nucleus is d,
determine the charge of nucleus, Q = +Ze, where Z is an integer. Express your
answer in terms the electrostatic constant, k, fundamental charge, e, and the given
quantities, ma and v .
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