← Topic 18

Structured practice

Attempt each visible question before revealing the solution.

QUESTION 1

Field lines

Explain why electric field lines cannot cross.

QUESTION 2

Coulomb force

Two +4.0 nC charges are 0.20 m apart. Find F.

QUESTION 3

Radial field

Find E 0.15 m from +2.0 nC.

QUESTION 4

Uniform field

A 900 V p.d. is across 1.5 cm. Find E.

QUESTION 5

Potential

Find V 0.40 m from −3.0 nC.

QUESTION 6

Energy

An electron moves through 2.5 kV and gains kinetic energy. State the gain.

QUESTION 7

Gradient

Potential decreases by 120 V over 0.040 m. Find E.

QUESTION 8

Deflection

Why is the path parabolic between uniform-field plates?