Cambridge International AS Level Physics

Answers to end-of-chapter questions

Answers to EOC questions

Chapter 8
1 a
The foil is positively charged and experiences
a force in the same direction as the electric
field.[1]
b The foil will become negatively charged [1]
and will experience a force in the opposite
direction to the field.
[1]
2 Field strength E = QF 

[1]
13

= 4.41017V = 5000NC1[1]
8.810 C

3 p.d. V = Ed[1]
= 40000.04 = 160V
[1]
4 a
Separation d = EV 

[1]

= 2400 4 = 0.08m = 8.0cm

[1]

3.010
b Field strength E = dV 
[1]
5
1
= 2400
0.02 = 1.210 Vm [1]

5 The field is directly proportional to the p.d., so

doubling the p.d. doubles the field strength.[1]
The field strength is inversely proportional
to the plate separation, so reducing the
separation by a factor of 3 trebles the field
strength.[1]
Therefore the electric field strength is
increased by a factor of 6.
[1]
6 a

The opposite charges attract.

[1]
c i The sphere would still be attracted to the
plate.[1]
The negative charge on the sphere now
induces positive charges on the plate. [1]
ii The field direction would reverse.
[1]
(but any indication that the shape changes
[0])
7 a
A series of parallel lines between the plates [1]
Arrows vertically downwards
[1]
b Vertically downwards
[1]
14
c 6.410 N
[1]
14
6.410
F
d E = q =
19 [1]
1.610
E = 400000V
[1]
e E = dV leading to
V = dE = 4000002.5102[1]
= 10000V
[1]
8 a
Electric field strength is
force per unit charge
[1]
per unit positive charge
[1]
6
5.010
V
b E = d =
2[1]
8.010
6
F = EQ = 5.0102 1.61019[1]
8.010

11

F = 1.010 N
[1]
c W = Fx
= 1.010118.0102[1]
work done = 8.01013J
[1]
13
[1]
d 8.010 J
2
13
1
e Ek = 2 mv = 8.010 [1]
13

v2 = 28.010
27 [1]
1.710

v = 3.1107ms1[1]

Five good lines, not touching, good shape [2]

(three good, not touching and good shape[1])
Arrows in correct direction
[1]
b The positive charge on the sphere induces
negative charges on the plate.
[1]

9 a i Arrows from the inner electrode to the

outer electrode.
[1]
ii Lines are closer together.
[1]
6
3
b V = Ex = 5.010 1.2510 [1]
V = 6250V[1]
c Given that E = 5.0106NC1 (or 5.0106Vm1),
in a distance of 4.0m the potential drops
5.01064.0106V
[1]
potential drop = 20V
[1]
(Other routes are possible)

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