Electric Field Problems In Physics -Multiple Choice Questions Quiz

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Question 1: Electric field lines represent the direction of the electric field at different points. What is the direction of electric field lines around a positive point charge?

(a) Radially inward
(b) Radially outward
(c) Clockwise
(d) Counterclockwise

Question 2: Two positive point charges are placed close to each other. What will be the direction of the electric field at a point in between the charges?

(a) Toward the first charge
(b) Toward the second charge
(c) From the first to the second charge
(d) From the second to the first charge

Question 3: A positive test charge experiences an electric force of 5 N in an electric field of 2 N/C. What is the magnitude of the charge?

(a) 2 C
(b) 2.5 C
(c) 5 C
(d) 10 C

Question 4: The electric field inside a conductor in electrostatic equilibrium is:

(a) Zero
(b) Non-zero
(c) Constant
(d) Variable

Question 5: The electric field intensity at a point is 4 N/C directed to the right. If a positive charge is placed at this point, what will be the direction of the force acting on the charge?

(a) To the right
(b) To the left
(c) Upward
(d) Downward

Question 6: The electric field lines for a negative point charge are:

(a) Radially inward
(b) Radially outward
(c) Circular
(d) Elliptical

Question 7: The electric field due to a point charge decreases as we move:

(a) Closer to the charge
(b) Farther from the charge
(c) Along any equipotential surface
(d) Along any equipotential line

Question 8: Two positive point charges are placed close to each other. What will be the direction of the electric field at a point on the opposite side of one of the charges?

(a) Toward the first charge
(b) Toward the second charge
(c) From the first to the second charge
(d) From the second to the first charge

Question 9: What is the SI unit of electric field strength?

(a) Coulomb (C)
(b) Joule (J)
(c) Volt (V)
(d) Newton per Coulomb (N/C)

Question 10: A positive charge is moved along an electric field line. What can be said about the work done by the electric field?

(a) Positive work is done on the charge.
(b) Negative work is done on the charge.
(c) Zero work is done on the charge.
(d) The work depends on the charge's mass.