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Electricity and Magnetism

Electric Flux

Concept Quizzes

Field lines and field strength
Electric flux
Gauss' law
Conductors
Problem solving - Flux and Gauss' law

Challenge Quizzes

Electric Flux: Level 2-3 Challenges

Field lines and field strength

Four charged particles are held on the same plane, as shown in the above figure. The respective charges of the particles are $q_1=q_2=+5.0 \,\mu\text{C},$ $q_3=+4.0 \,\mu\text{C},$ and $q_4=-16.0 \,\mu\text{C},$ and the distance $d$ in the figure is $8.0 \text{ mm}.$ What is the magnitude of the net electric field at point $P$ due to the four particles?

The value of electrostatic constant is $\displaystyle k=\frac{1}{4\pi\varepsilon_0}=8.99 \times 10^9 \text{ N}\cdot\text{m}^2\text{/C}^2.$

6.0 \times 10^{-4} \text{ N/C}

\text{zero}

4.0 \times 10^{-6} \text{ N/C}

3.0 \times 10^{-5} \text{ N/C}

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Four particles are at the corners of a square with side length $a=5.00\text{ cm},$ as shown in the above figure. The respective charges of the particles are $q_1=+12.0\text{ nC},$ $q_2=-24.0\text{ nC},$ $q_3=+24.0\text{ nC},$ and $q_4=-12.0\text{ nC}.$ What are the magnitude and direction of the net electric field at the center of the square?

The value of electrostatic constant is $\displaystyle k=\frac{1}{4\pi\varepsilon_0}=8.99 \times 10^9 \text{ N}\cdot\text{m}^2\text{/C}^2.$

1.73 \times 10^5\ \mathrm{N/C}

pointing to the

+y

direction

1.22 \times 10^5\ \mathrm{N/C}

pointing to the

-y

direction

1.22 \times 10^5\ \mathrm{N/C}

pointing to the

+y

direction

1.73 \times 10^5\ \mathrm{N/C}

pointing to the

-y

direction

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In the above figure, the separation of electric field lines on the left is twice the separation of those on the right. If the magnitude of the field at position A is $70\text{ N/C},$ what is the magnitude of the field at position B?

140\text{ N/C}

35\text{ N/C}

70\text{ N/C}

105\text{ N/C}

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Three charged particles are held on the $xy$ -plane, as shown in the above figure. The distance denoted $d$ in the figure is $d=6.00\,\mu\text{m}.$ If the respective charges of the particles are $q_1=q_2=+4e$ and $q_3=+8e,$ what is the magnitude of the net electric field at point $P$ due to the three charged particles?

The value of electrostatic constant is $\displaystyle k=\frac{1}{4\pi\varepsilon_0}=8.99 \times 10^9 \text{ N}\cdot\text{m}^2\text{/C}^2$ and the elementary charge is $e=1.60 \times 10^{-19}\text{ C}.$

319.6 \text{ N/C}

639.3 \text{ N/C}

479.5 \text{ N/C}

159.8 \text{ N/C}

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The figure above portrays the electric field produced by two positive-charged particles. Which of the following correctly lists the points A, B, C, and D in order of increasing electric field strength?

A-D-B-C B-C-D-A A-D-C-B C-A-D-B

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Excel in math and science

Master concepts by solving fun, challenging problems.

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Used and loved by over 7 million people

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Excel in math and science

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Used and loved by over 7 million people

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Electric Flux

Concept Quizzes

Challenge Quizzes

Field lines and field strength

Learn from a vibrant community of students and enthusiasts,
including olympiad champions, researchers, and professionals.

Learn from a vibrant community of students and enthusiasts,
including olympiad champions, researchers, and professionals.