Electric Potential & Energy (OCR A Level Physics)

Exam Questions

11 mins4 questions
11 mark

An isolated metal sphere is charged using a power supply.

Which single quantity can be used to determine the capacitance of the sphere?

  • The diameter of the sphere.

  • The charge on the sphere.

  • The resistance of the metal.

  • The e.m.f. of the power supply.

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11 mark

The electric potential at a distance R from the centre of a charge +Q is +40 V.

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What is the potential at the point P for the arrangement of the charges +Q and −1.5Q as shown below?

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  • − 20 V

  • − 60 V

  • + 80 V

  • + 100 V

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21 mark

The diagram below shows two oppositely charged spheres.

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The magnitude of the charge on each sphere is the same.
The point P is on the line joining the centres of the spheres and is the same distance from the centre of each sphere.

Which statement is correct?

  • A negatively charged particle at P will move to the right.

  • The direction of the electric field at P is to the left.

  • The electric potential at P is zero.

  • The magnitude of the electric field strength at P is zero.

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