Electric Force, Field, and Potential
Two protons are placed near each other. Which of the following statements is true regarding the electric force between them?
They attract each other.
They repel each other.
There is no electric force between them.
The force depends on their velocity.
A positive charge of +4q and a negative charge of -q are separated by a certain distance. Which of the following statements is true about the magnitudes of the electric forces between them?
The force on +4q is four times greater than the force on -q.
The force on -q is four times greater than the force on +4q.
The forces are equal in magnitude but opposite in direction.
The forces are zero because the charges have opposite signs.
Three charges are arranged in a straight line. Charge is at , charge is at , and charge is at . What is the net force on due to the other two charges?
Attractive force of 2.16 N
Repulsive force of 2.16 N
Attractive force of 1.08 N
Repulsive force of 1.08 N
At the atomic level, which force is significantly stronger?
Gravitational force
Electric force
Nuclear force
Weak force
Two objects, one with a charge of and a mass of 2 kg, and another with a charge of and a mass of 2 kg, are separated by a distance of 1 meter in space. Calculate the electric and gravitational forces between them and determine which force dominates.
Electric force = 2.25 x N, Gravitational force = 2.67 x N, Electric force dominates
Electric force = 2.25 x N, Gravitational force = 2.67 x N, Gravitational force dominates
Electric force = 2.25 x N, Gravitational force = 2.67 x N, Electric force dominates
Electric force = 2.25 x N, Gravitational force = 2.67 x N, Gravitational force dominates
A parallel-plate capacitor has a vacuum between its plates. If a material with a high electric permittivity is inserted between the plates, how does the electric field between the plates change (assuming the charge on the plates remains constant)?
The electric field increases.
The electric field decreases.
The electric field remains the same.
The electric field oscillates.
How does electric permittivity differ between conductors and insulators?
Conductors have lower permittivity because they restrict electron movement.
Insulators have higher permittivity because they allow free electron movement.
Conductors have higher permittivity because they have lots of free electrons that move easily.
Permittivity is the same for conductors and insulators.

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Two point charges, and , are separated by a distance of 0.2 meters. Calculate the electric force between them.
0.27 N (attractive)
2.7 N (repulsive)
2.7 N (attractive)
0.27 N (repulsive)
Two identical charged spheres, each with mass , are suspended by strings of length from a common point. The strings make an angle of with the vertical. Calculate the charge on each sphere.
q = 4.9 x C
q = 2.4 x C
q = 4.9 x C
q = 2.4 x C