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Multiple choice physics coulomb's law field strength and potential gradient electric field as gradient of potential relation between electric field and electric potential

The electric potential decreases uniformly from 120 V to 80 V as one moves on the x-axis from $x = -1\ cm$ to $ x = +1 \ cm$. The electric field at the origin.

  1. must be equal to 20 Vcm$^{-1}$
  2. must be equal to 20 Vm$^{-1}$
  3. greater than or equal to 20 Vcm$^{-1}$
  4. may be less than 20 Vcm$^{-1}$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A,C Correct answer
Explanation

$dv=-\vec E.\vec dx=-E dx \cos\theta$

$\displaystyle E = -\dfrac{dV}{\cos\theta dx} $

$\cos\theta\approx 1$, if we take $\cos\theta =1$,then

$E _{min}= -\dfrac{80-120}{1-(-1)} =\dfrac{40}{2}= 20 V cm^{-1}$

Hence E would be greater than or equal to $20$

Multiple choice physics coulomb's law field strength and potential gradient electric field as gradient of potential relation between electric field and electric potential

Mark the correct statement:

  1. If $E$ is zero at a certain point, then $V$ should be zero at that point
  2. If $E$ is not zero at a certain point, then $V$ should not be zero at that point
  3. If $V$ is zero at a certain point, then $E$ should be zero at that point
  4. If $V$ is zero at a certain point, then $E$ may or maynot be zero
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Since $E=\dfrac{-dV}{dr}$

A zero potential at a point never means that the electric field is also zero at a point always.
$E=0$ when $V=$ constant.
If $V=0$; then $E$ may or may not be zero.
Similarly, if $E=0$; then $V$ must either be a constant or may be zero.
so correct option is(d).

Multiple choice physics coulomb's law field strength and potential gradient electric field as gradient of potential relation between electric field and electric potential

For a uniform electric field $\vec{E}=E _{0}(\hat{i})$, if the electric potential at x=0 is zero, then the value of electric potential at x=+x will be .......

  1. $xE _{0}$
  2. -$xE _{0}$
  3. $x^{2}E _{0}$
  4. -$x^{2}E _{0}$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

For a uniform field E = E0, V = -integral(E dx) = -E0 * x + C. Since V(0) = 0, C = 0. Thus, V(x) = -E0 * x.

Multiple choice physics coulomb's law field strength and potential gradient electric field as gradient of potential relation between electric field and electric potential

The potential $V$ is varying with x and y as $\displaystyle V = \dfrac{1}{2}(y^2-4x)$ volt. The field at $x = 1 m , y = 1 m$, is :

  1. $\displaystyle 2\hat{i}+\hat{j} \ Vm^{-1}$
  2. $\displaystyle -2\hat{i}+\hat{j} \ Vm^{-1}$
  3. $\displaystyle 2\hat{i}-\hat{j} \ Vm^{-1}$
  4. $\displaystyle -2\hat{i}+2\hat{j} \ Vm^{-1}$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

$\displaystyle E _x = -\dfrac{dV}{dx} = -\dfrac{1}{2} [-4] = 2$

 $\displaystyle E _y = -\dfrac{dV}{dy} = -\dfrac{1}{2}[2y] = - y = -1$

 $\displaystyle \therefore \vec {E} = E _x \hat{i}+E _y \hat{j}=2\hat{i}-1\hat{j}$

Multiple choice physics coulomb's law field strength and potential gradient electric field as gradient of potential relation between electric field and electric potential

The electric potential $V$ at any point $(x,y,z)$ in space is given by $V=4x^2$ volt. The electric field at $(1,0,2)$m in $Vm^{-1}$ is

  1. $8$, along the positive x-axis
  2. $8$, along the negative x-axis
  3. $16$, along the x-axis
  4. $16$, along the z-axis
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

E = -dV/dx. V = 4x^2, so E = -d(4x^2)/dx = -8x. At x = 1, E = -8 V/m. The negative sign indicates the direction is along the negative x-axis.

Multiple choice physics coulomb's law field strength and potential gradient electric field as gradient of potential relation between electric field and electric potential

An electric field is expressed as $\displaystyle \vec{E} = 2\hat{i} + 3 \hat{j}$. Find the potential difference $(V _A - V _B)$ between two points $A$ and $B$ whose position vectors are given by $\displaystyle \vec r _A = \hat{i} + 2\hat{j}$ and $\displaystyle \vec r _B = 2\hat{i} + \hat{j}+3\hat{k}$ :

  1. $-1 V$
  2. $1 V$
  3. $2 V$
  4. $3 V$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

$dV=-\vec E.\vec dx-\vec E.\vec dy$
$\Delta V=-\int Edx-\int Edy$
$\displaystyle V _B-V _A = -(\int _{1}^{2}2dx+\int _{2}^{1}3dy)$

$\displaystyle =-[2(2-1)+3(1-2)]$
$\displaystyle =-[2-3] = 1 V$
 Hence, $V _A-V _B = -1 V$

Multiple choice physics coulomb's law field strength and potential gradient electric field as gradient of potential relation between electric field and electric potential

An infinite nonconducting sheet of charge has a surface charge density of $10^{-7}\ C/m^2$. The separation between two equipotential surfaces near the sheet whose potential differ by $5\ V$ is

  1. $0.88\ cm$
  2. $0.88\ mm$
  3. $0.88\ m$
  4. $5\times 10^{-7}\ m$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The electric field of an infinite sheet is E = sigma / (2 * epsilon_0). Given sigma = 10^-7 C/m^2 and epsilon_0 = 8.85 * 10^-12 F/m, E = 10^-7 / (2 * 8.85 * 10^-12) = 10^5 / 17.7 = 5649 V/m. Using V = E * d, d = V / E = 5 / 5649 = 0.000885 m = 0.88 mm.

Multiple choice physics coulomb's law field strength and potential gradient electric field as gradient of potential relation between electric field and electric potential

The electric potential V is given as a function of distance by $V=(5x^2+10x-4)volt$, where x is in metre. Value of electric field at $x=1m$ is :

  1. $-23 V/m$
  2. $11 V/m$
  3. $6 V/m$
  4. $-20 V/m$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Given, $V=5x^2+10x-4$

or $\dfrac{dV}{dx}=10x+10$
The field, $E=-\dfrac{dV}{dx}=-(10x+10)$

At $x=1,  E=-(10+10)=-20 V/m$
So option D is correct. 

Multiple choice physics coulomb's law field strength and potential gradient electric field as gradient of potential relation between electric field and electric potential

The potential at a point x (measured in $\mu m$) due to some charges situated on the x-axis is given by $V(x)=20/(x^2-4)volt$
The electric field E at $x=4\mu m$ is given by :

  1. $(10/9)volt /\mu m$ and in the $+ve$ x direction
  2. $(5/3)volt /\mu m$ and in the $-ve$ x direction
  3. $(5/3)volt /\mu m$ and in the $+ve$ x direction
  4. $(10/9)volt /\mu m$ and in the $-ve$ x direction
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Given, $\displaystyle V(x)=\dfrac{20}{x^2-4}$

Electric field , $\displaystyle E=-\dfrac{dV}{dx}=-\dfrac{-20}{(x^2-4)^2}(2x)=\dfrac{40x}{(x^2-4)^2}$

At $\displaystyle x= 4 \mu m,   E=\dfrac{40(4)}{(4^2-4)^2}=\dfrac{160}{144}=(10/9)  volt/\mu m$

Positive sign indicates that $\vec{E}$ is in the +ve x-direction.

Multiple choice physics coulomb's law field strength and potential gradient electric field as gradient of potential relation between electric field and electric potential

A and B are two points in an electric field. If the work done in carrying $4.0 C$ of electric charge from A to B is $16.0 J$, the potential difference between A and B is :

  1. $zero$
  2. $2.0 V$
  3. $4.0 V$
  4. $16.0 V$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The work done, $W _{A\rightarrow B}=q\int _{V _A}^{V _B}dV=q(V _B-V _A)$
or $16=4(V _B-V _A) \Rightarrow V _B-V _A=4  V$