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Particulate Electrical Forces Unit Test
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### Particulate Electrical Forces Unit Test
**Name:_______________________________**
**Date:_______________________________**
#### Instructions: Answer all questions to the best of your ability. Show all work for calculation-based questions.
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### Section 1: Multiple Choice (2 points each)
1. What is the fundamental force that causes particles to exert electrical forces on one another?
- a) Gravitational force
- b) Nuclear force
- c) Electromagnetic force
- d) Frictional force
2. Which of the following particles carry a positive charge?
- a) Electrons
- b) Protons
- c) Neutrons
- d) None of the above
3. Two objects with the same charge will:
- a) Attract each other
- b) Repel each other
- c) Have no effect on each other
- d) Spin in circles
4. In an atom, the electrons are found in which part?
- a) Nucleus
- b) Electron cloud
- c) Proton layer
- d) Neutron belt
5. What is the unit of electric charge?
- a) Volt
- b) Ohm
- c) Coulomb
- d) Ampere
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### Section 2: True or False (1 point each)
6. ____ Positive charges repel positive charges.
7. ____ An electron is more massive than a proton.
8. ____ The electric force between two charged objects is inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them.
9. ____ Neutrons play a key role in electrical forces between charged particles.
10. ____ Conductors allow electric charge to flow freely, while insulators do not.
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### Section 3: Short Answer (3 points each)
11. Explain why oppositely charged particles attract each other. Include a description of the role of electric fields in your answer.
12. Calculate the electric force between two point charges of +3 µC and -2 µC separated by a distance of 0.5 m. (Use Coulomb's Law: \( F = k \frac{{|q_1 q_2|}}{{r^2}} \), where \( k \approx 8.99 \times 10^9 \, N \cdot m^2/C^2 \))
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### Section 4: Problem Solving (5 points each)
13. A charged sphere has a charge of +5 µC. A second sphere with a charge of -5 µC is placed 0.3 m away. Calculate the magnitude and direction of the electric force acting on each sphere.
14. Discuss the significance of electric forces in everyday life. Provide at least two real-world examples where electrical forces play a crucial role.
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### Section 5: Bonus (3 points)
15. What is the difference between conductors and insulators in terms of electrical forces? Give examples of each.
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### Answer Key:
*Note: This is a sample answer key. Instructors can fill in based on your answer expectations.*
1. c
2. b
3. b
4. b
5. c
6. True
7. False
8. True
9. False
10. True
11. *(Acceptable explanations indicated below.)*
- Opposite charges attract due to the nature of electric fields. Electric fields extend from charged particles, and the field from a positive charge directs toward the negative charge, resulting in an attractive force.
12. **F = 8.99 x 10^9 (N·m²/C²) * ((3 x 10^-6 C) * (2 x 10^-6 C) / (0.5 m)²)**
F = **0.1078 N (attractive force)**
13. *(Examples will vary; calculation with Coulomb's Law should be included.)*
14. *(Examples will vary; accept real-life applications such as static electricity, electronic devices, etc.)*
15. Conductors allow charge flow due to free electrons; examples include metals like copper. Insulators do not allow free charge transfer; examples include rubber and glass.
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Feel free to adapt the questions or formats as needed for your specific educational goals!
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### Particulate Electrical Forces Unit Test
**Name:_______________________________**
**Date:_______________________________**
#### Instructions: Answer all questions to the best of your ability. Show all work for calculation-based questions.
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### Section 1: Multiple Choice (2 points each)
1. What is the fundamental force that causes particles to exert electrical forces on one another?
- a) Gravitational force
- b) Nuclear force
- c) Electromagnetic force
- d) Frictional force
2. Which of the following particles carry a positive charge?
- a) Electrons
- b) Protons
- c) Neutrons
- d) None of the above
3. Two objects with the same charge will:
- a) Attract each other
- b) Repel each other
- c) Have no effect on each other
- d) Spin in circles
4. In an atom, the electrons are found in which part?
- a) Nucleus
- b) Electron cloud
- c) Proton layer
- d) Neutron belt
5. What is the unit of electric charge?
- a) Volt
- b) Ohm
- c) Coulomb
- d) Ampere
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### Section 2: True or False (1 point each)
6. ____ Positive charges repel positive charges.
7. ____ An electron is more massive than a proton.
8. ____ The electric force between two charged objects is inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them.
9. ____ Neutrons play a key role in electrical forces between charged particles.
10. ____ Conductors allow electric charge to flow freely, while insulators do not.
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### Section 3: Short Answer (3 points each)
11. Explain why oppositely charged particles attract each other. Include a description of the role of electric fields in your answer.
12. Calculate the electric force between two point charges of +3 µC and -2 µC separated by a distance of 0.5 m. (Use Coulomb's Law: \( F = k \frac{{|q_1 q_2|}}{{r^2}} \), where \( k \approx 8.99 \times 10^9 \, N \cdot m^2/C^2 \))
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### Section 4: Problem Solving (5 points each)
13. A charged sphere has a charge of +5 µC. A second sphere with a charge of -5 µC is placed 0.3 m away. Calculate the magnitude and direction of the electric force acting on each sphere.
14. Discuss the significance of electric forces in everyday life. Provide at least two real-world examples where electrical forces play a crucial role.
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### Section 5: Bonus (3 points)
15. What is the difference between conductors and insulators in terms of electrical forces? Give examples of each.
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### Answer Key:
*Note: This is a sample answer key. Instructors can fill in based on your answer expectations.*
1. c
2. b
3. b
4. b
5. c
6. True
7. False
8. True
9. False
10. True
11. *(Acceptable explanations indicated below.)*
- Opposite charges attract due to the nature of electric fields. Electric fields extend from charged particles, and the field from a positive charge directs toward the negative charge, resulting in an attractive force.
12. **F = 8.99 x 10^9 (N·m²/C²) * ((3 x 10^-6 C) * (2 x 10^-6 C) / (0.5 m)²)**
F = **0.1078 N (attractive force)**
13. *(Examples will vary; calculation with Coulomb's Law should be included.)*
14. *(Examples will vary; accept real-life applications such as static electricity, electronic devices, etc.)*
15. Conductors allow charge flow due to free electrons; examples include metals like copper. Insulators do not allow free charge transfer; examples include rubber and glass.
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Feel free to adapt the questions or formats as needed for your specific educational goals!