DPP No.

ELECTRIC POTENTIAL

1. In the figure, we move a proton from point i to point f in a uniform –4q –2q +q
electric field. Is positive or negative work done by (a) the electric field d
and (b) our force? (c) Does the electric potential energy increase or
decrease? (d) Does the proton move to a point of higher or lower
electric potential? E +5q –5q
P
+
f i
2. The figure here shows a family of parallel equipotential surfaces
(in cross section) and five paths along which we shall move an
electron from one surface to another. (a) What is the direction –q –2q +4q
of the electric field associated with the surfaces? (b) For each path, 7. Figure 24-26 shows four pairs of charged particles. For each pair, let
is the work we do positive, negative, or zero? (c) Rank the paths V  0 at infinity and consider Vnet at points on the x axis. For which
according to the work we do, greatest first. pairs is there a point at which Vnet  0 (a) between the particles and
:
1 (b) to the right of the particles? (c) At such a point is Enet due to the par-
ticles equal to zero? (d) For each pair, are there off-axis points (other
2
than at infinity) where Vnet  0?
3
4
x x
5 –2q +6q +3q –4q
(1) (2)

90 V 80 V 70 V 60 V 50 V 40 V
x x
+12q +q –6q –2q
3. The figure here shows three arrangements of two protons.
(3) (4)
Rank the arrangements ac- cording to the net electric potential
produced at point P by the protons, greatest first.
8. Figure shows three paths
3
P along which we can move the posi-
D D
d d d D tively charged sphere A closer to +A
B +
positively charged sphere B, which 1 2
P P
is held fixed in place. (a) Would
(a) (b) (c)
sphere A be moved to a higher or
4. Suppose that three points are set at equal (large) distances r from lower electric potential? Is the work
the center of the dipole in Fig. 24-13: Point a is on the dipole axis done (b) by our force and (c) by the
above the positive charge, point b is on the axis below the negative electric field due to B positive, negative, or zero? (d)
charge, and point c is on a perpendicular bisector through the line Rank the paths according to the work our force does, greatest first.
connecting the two charges. Rank the points according to the electric 9. Figure shows a system of three charged particles. If you
potential of the dipole there, greatest (most positive) first. move the particle of charge q from point A to point D, are
5. The figure shows three pairs of parallel plates with the sameseparation, the following quantities positive, negative, or zero: (a) the
and the electric potential of each plate. The elec-tric field between the change in the electric potential energy of the three-particle
plates is uniform and perpendicular to the plates. system, (b) the work done by the net electric force on the particle
(a) Rank the pairs according to the magnitude of the elec- tric field you moved (that is, the net force due to the other two
between the plates, greatest first. (b) For which pair is the electric field particles), and (c) the work done by your force? (d) What are the
point- ing rightward? (c) If an electron is released midway between the answers to (a) through (c) if, instead, the particle is moved from B
third pair of plates, does it remain there, move rightward at constant speed, to C?
move leftward at constant speed, accelerate rightward, or accelerate +q
d d d d d
leftward?
A +Q B C +Q D

ANSWER
1. (a) negative; (b) increase; (c) positive; (d) higher
–50 V +150 V –20 V +200 V –200 V –400 V 2. (a) rightward; (b) 1, 2, 3, 5: positive; 4, negative; (c) 3, then 1, 2,
(1) ( 2) ( 3) and 5 tie, then 4 3. all tie 4. a, c (zero), b 5. (a) 2, then 1 and 3
6. Figure shows eight parti-cles that form a square, tie; (b) 3; (c) accelerate leftward
with dis- tance d between adjacent particles. What is the net 6. 4q/4p0d 7. (a) 1 and 2; (b) none; (c) no; (d) 1 and 2, yes;
electric potential at point P at the center of the square if we 3 and 4, no 8. (a) higher; (b) positive; (c) negative; (d) all tie
take the electric potential to be zero at infinity? 9. (a) 0; (b) 0; (c) 0; (d) all three quantities still 0