University of the Philippines

College of Science

Physics 72
Set A
First Long Exam
Second Semester, AY 20132014

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First Long Exam Second Semester, AY 20132014 Physics 72

INSTRUCTIONS: Choose the best answer and shade the corresponding circle on your answer
sheet. To change your answer, cross-out and sign your original answer and then shade your
new answer. No computational devices allowed (e.g. calculators, mobile phones). Any form
of cheating in examinations or any act of dishonesty in relation to studies, such as plagiarism,
shall be subject to disciplinary action. Following instructions is part of the exam.

Useful formulas: Useful constants:

Area Volume e 1.60 1019 C

Sphere (radius=r) 4r 2 4
3 r
3 me 9.1 1031 kg
Cylinder (radius=r, height=h) 2r2 + 2rh r2 h 0 8.854 1012 C2 /Nm2

sin(/3) = cos(/6) = 3/2 k 8.988 109 Nm2 /C2
cos(/3) = sin(/6) = 1/2
sin(/4) = cos(/4) = 2/2
1. Square. Consider the point charge distribution in the fig-
ure. What is the magnitude of the net electric force on the
charge +q0 that lies in the center of the square?
4kqq0
A.
a2
8kqq0
B.
a2
2k(q + Q)q0
C.
a2
4k(q + Q)q0
D.
a2

Solution: The forces due to the two +Qs cancel out. The magnitude of net force due
4kqq0
to the other charges (+q, q) is .
a2

2. E and F . A source charge +|Q| and a test charge |q0 | are separated by a distance r.
Which of the following is/are TRUE about the electric field E and electric force FE of
+|Q| on |q0 |?
I. FE and E have the same direction.
II. FE and E have opposite directions.
III. |FE | and |E| are inversely proportional to one another.

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A. I and III only C. II and III only

B. II only D. III only

Solution: II only

3. dipole. An electric dipole is oriented in the uniform elec-

tric field with magnitude 200 N/C as shown. What is the
magnitude and direction of the net torque experienced
by the electric dipole?
A. 1.5 105 N m, into the page
B. 1.5 105 N m, out of the page
C. 7.5 106 N m, into the page
D. 7.5 106 N m, out of the page

Solution: p = qd = 7.5 108

= pEsin(150)

4. Plastic and Fur. A plastic rod (+) is rubbed on fur (). Two balls X and Y are suspended
by insulating threads. The observations are as follows:
I. Both X and Y are attracted to the plastic rod.
II. X is attracted to Y.
III. Y is repelled by the fur.
Which of the following is TRUE regarding the system?

A. X: neutral B. Y: neutral C. X: () D. Y: (+)

Solution: hehe

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5. Konti Lang. Consider a line charge of length L with

linear charge density as shown in the figure. What is
the y-component of dE at point P?

y dx y dy
A. k C. k
(x2 + y 2 )3/2 (x2 + y 2 )3/2
x dx x dy
B. k D. k
(x2 + y 2 )3/2 (x2 + y 2 )3/2

Solution: dE = k dq2 = k dx
x +y 2 x +y 2
2

By symmetry argument, only y-component remains

ydx
dEy = k dx cos = k (x2 +y 2 )3/2
2 x +y 2

6. Asymmetric Balls. Consider the figure shown. A is a

spherical metal ball. Switch S is initially closed. B, hav-
ing a net positive charge, is brought close to A, and then
S is opened. B is then brought away from A. What is the
charge state of A?
A. positive
B. negative
C. neutral
D. depends on how B was brought close to A

Solution: induction

7. Path. A proton with mass m and charge +e enters a region of uniform electric field E. If
the proton has an initial velocity v0 , what is the speed of the proton at later time t?

A. v0 + (eE/m)t C. v0 + (m/eE)t
B. v0 (eE/m)t D. v0 (m/eE)t

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Solution:
v = v0 + at
Since a = F/m = eE/m, we have v = vo + (eE/m)t

8. RKO. Which of the following statements are ALWAYS TRUE?

I. An object can only be either positively charged, or negatively charged.
II. A charged object can only have integer multiples of e, the charge of a proton.
III. The initial and final net charge of a closed system is constant.

A. I and II only C. II and III only

B. I and III only D. I, II and III

Solution: Neutrally charged.

9. Out of nowhere. Three identical conducting spheres X, Y, and Z have initial charges
+4Q, 4Q, and zero, respectively. If sphere Z is brought into contact with sphere Y and
separated, and then brought into contact with sphere X and separated, what is the final
charge on each of the three spheres?

A. X: +4Q, Y: 2Q, Z: 2Q C. X: +2Q, Y: Q, Z: Q

B. X: +2Q, Y: 4Q, Z: +2Q D. X: +Q, Y: 2Q, Z: +Q

Solution: Conservation principles.

10. Triangle. Consider three identical charges located at the

three corners of an equilateral triangle. The electric fields
at points A, B, C, and D are EA , EB , EC , and ED respec-
tively. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. |EA | = |EC |; |EB | = |ED |
B. |EA | = |EB |; |EC | = |ED |
C. EA and EC have the same direction.
D. EA and EB have the same direction.

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Solution:

11. Queen of Spades. A diamond, a club, and a heart closed

surfaces enclose the system of charges as shown. Which
of the following is/are the correct relationship about the
electric flux on the closed surface?
I. E,diamond > E,club
II. E,diamond < E,heart
III. E,club > E,heart

A. I only C. II only
B. III only D. I, II, and III

Solution: Gauss Law Concept

12. Walang Forever. A solid infinite non-conducting cylinder has radius R, dielectric constant
K = 1, and volume charge density (r) = 0 r, where 0 is constant and positive. What is
the electric field magnitude at r < R?

0 R 3 1 0 R 3 1 0 r 2 0 r 2
A. B. C. D.
20 r 30 r 20 30

Solution: Use Gauss Law

13. Flux. A circular surface of radius 2 m, with unit normal

vector n shown in the figure, is immersed in a uniform
electric field of magnitude E = 4 N/C. What is the elec-
tric flux on the circular surface?

A. 8 3 Nm2/C C. 8 Nm2/C

B. 8 3 Nm2/C D. 8 Nm2/C

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Solution:
E = EA cos
= (4 N/C)[(2 m)2 ] cos 150

= 8 3 Nm2 /C

14. Spheres. Consider the spherical conductors A, B, and

C that are arranged as shown. The net charges of con-
ductors A and B are +5Q and 2Q respectively. What
is the charge of conductor C so that the outer surface of
conductor A is +4Q?
A. +Q
B. Q
C. +3Q
D. 3Q

Solution:

15. Mojo Jojo. Particles A, B, and C with charges qA , qB , and qC , respectively, are arranged
as shown. For the given equipotential lines, which of the following is/are TRUE about the
charged particles?
I. qA = qB > 0
II. qA = qB < 0
III. qC < 0

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A. I only B. II only C. I and III D. II and III

only only

Solution: Equipotential Line

16. Russian Doll. A negatively charged conducting Russian doll consists

of spherical shaped head and base, each with radii of curvatures RA and
RB respectively. Let VA and VB be the electric potentials at head and
base respectively. Which of the following is TRUE about the electric
potentials if RA < RB ?

A. VA = VB C. VA > VB
D. Depends on the charge
B. VA < VB distributions

Solution: Concept Only

17. 143Work. What is the work done by the electric field on a 4.0 C charge moving opposite
to the direction of a uniform electric field (3.0 N/C) for a distance of 0.10 m?
A. +1.2 J B. +0.3 J C. 0.3 J D. 1.2 J

Solution: Negative charge will tend to move against the direction of an electric field.
Thus, for this problem wherein electron moves anti-parallel to the electric field, the
work done on charge must be positive.
W = qEd
W = 4.0*3.0*0.10 = 1.2 J

18. GoodbyeLakas. Given the equipotential lines as shown,

which of the following paths will give the least work
done by the electric field on a positively charged par-
ticle?

A. from Q to S C. from P to S
B. from P to R D. from R to P

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Solution: A negatively charge particle tends to move from a lower potential toward a
higher potential. The largest magnitude would be from P to R.

19. Move it! Point charges q1 and q2 are placed initially at x = a and x = 3a respectively.
What is the work done by the electric field due to q2 if q1 moves to point x = 6a along the
path shown?

q 1 q2 q1 q 2 q1 q 2 q1 q2
A. k B. k C. k D. k
6a 30a 2a a

Solution:

20. Electric Potential. Four identical charges Q are placed at the corners of a square of side
s. What is the potential at the center of the square?

4kQ 8kQ2 8kQ D. zero

A. B. C.
s2 2s 2s

Solution: .

21. Calculating Electric Potential. A charge Q is uniformly distributed on a rod of length 2a.
What is the potential at point P as shown?

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kQ kQ b + a
A. C. ln
b 2a b a
 
kQ kQ 1 1
B. D.
2ab 2a (b a)2 (b + a)2

Solution: .

22. Potential to Add. Charge distribution A produces an electric potential VA = sin2 x +

cos2 y + ez . Charge distribution B produces an electric potential VB = cos2 x + sin2 y.
What is the net electric field due to both charge distributions?
A. ez k
B. ez k
C. 4 sin x cos x + 4 sin x cos x ez k
D. (2 sin x + 2 cos x) + (2 sin x + 2 cos x) ez k

Solution:

Solution:
= VA + VB = 2 + e z
E =
E = ez k

23. Maximum Capacity! If you can fill each of the capacitors shown with two possible dielec-
tric materials of dielectric constants and 2, which configuration would give the highest
capacitance?

A. A = B = , C = 2
B. A = B = 2 , C =
C. A = B = C =
D. A = B = C = 2

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Solution:
 1
1 1 1
Cef f = + +
Ca Cb Cc

24. Nag-iba. Consider a parallel-plate capacitor with area of the plates A and separation d.
What happens to its capacitance if the area of the plates is increased three times and the
separation of the plates is quartered?
3
A. It will be of the original value.
4
4
B. It will be of the original value.
3
C. It will be 12 times the original value.
1
D. It will be of the original value.
12

Solution:

25. Density. A spherical capacitor of inner radius 1 mm and outer radius 2 mm has the electric
field of magnitude E = 2.00 106 V/m at r = 1.5 mm from the center. What is the
electric energy density in this region?

A. 2.00 106 0 C. 2.00 1012 0

B. 4.00 106 0 D. 4.00 1012 0

Solution:
1
u = 0 E 2
2
1
= 0 (2.00 106 V/m)2
2
= 2.00 1012 0 [J/m3 ]

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For the next two items, consider a network of four capacitors

with equal capacitance of 4.00 F and a potential difference
of +25.0 V across ab as shown.
26. Sila C1 to C4... What is the equivalent capacitance of
this network between points a and b?

A. 2.40 F C. 10.0 F
B. 6.67 F D. 16.0 F

Solution: C1 and C2 are in series: equivalent capac-

 1
1 1
itance C12 = C1 + C2 = 2F ,
C12 in parallel with C3 : equiv cap C123 = C12 + C3 =
6F ,
C1 , C2 , C3 in series with C4 : equiv cap C1234 =
 1
1 1
C123 + C4 = 2.4F ,
Ceq = 2.4F

27. ...laging magkasama. How much net charge is stored in this equivalent capacitor?

A. 400 C B. 250 C C. 167 C D. 60 C

Solution: Qtot = Ceq Vab = 60C

28. Spherical Capacitor. Consider a vacuum-filled spher-

ical capacitor with inner radius a and outer radius b as
shown. What is the potential energy stored in the capac-
itor if the outer radius is twice the inner radius (b = 2a)?

kQ2 2kQ2
A. C.
2a a
kQ2 4kQ2
B. D.
4a a

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Solution:
Capacitance for a Spherical Capacitor:
C = k rrbar
rb
a
Since b = 2a:
2a2
C = k 2aa = 2ka
The potential energy stored in the capacitor is:
Q2 Q2
W = 2C = 4ka

29. Parallel Plate. Consider an isolated vacuum-filled parallel-plate capacitor with charge Q
and capacitance C. What is the change in the electric potential energy of the capacitor if
its separation distance is increased from d to 3d?

Q2 Q2 Q2 1 Q2
A. 4 B. 2 C. D.
C C C 2C

Solution:
Initial Electric Potential Energy:
Q2 Q2 d
U = 2C = 2 0A
If we change the separation distance to 3d:
2
Q2 d
U = Q 3d
20 A 20 A
2dQ2 Q2 d
U = 20 A = 0 A

30. Power. What is the total rate of electrical energy dissipa-

tion of the resistors in the given circuit?

A. 12 W C. 6 W
B. 8 W D. 4 W

12V 5V
Solution: I = 2+1+3+8 = 0.5A
P = I I r = (12V )(0.5) (0.5)2 (2.0) = 5.5W
2

31. Drift Velocity. A conductor with diameter D carries a current I, with positive charge
carriers +q and carrier density n. If the diameter were increased by a factor of 3, keeping
+q and n constant, how should the drift velocity change to maintain I?

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A. increase by a factor of 3 C. decrease by a factor of 3

B. increase by a factor of 9 D. decrease by a factor of 9

Solution: j = nqvd
2
I = D4 j

32. Alpha. The temperature coefficient of resistivity of a certain Ohmic material is defined as
the ratio of the fractional change in resistivity /0 to the absolute change in temperature
T . Given the resistivity data below for three conductors X, Y, and Z, which among the
choices is the correct order according to increasing ?
Conductor Resistivity (108 m) at T = 20 C Resistivity (108 m) at T = 50 C
X 100 120
Y 50 100
Z 200 250
A. X < Y < Z B. Z < Y < X C. Y < X < Z D. X < Z < Y

Solution: X = 0.2/30 m C1
Y = 1.0/30 m C1
Z = 0.25/30 m C1

33. Across the Universe. Which of the following statements is/are ALWAYS TRUE?
I. The I-V curve of a nonohmic material is linear.
II. The I-V curve of an ohmic material is increasing.
III. The I-V curve of an ohmic material is logarithmic.

A. II only C. II and III only

B. I and III only D. I, II and III

Solution: Om.

34. Resistivity. A cylindrical conductor has resistivity , length L and radius r. By how much
should L be increased/decreased if we were to quadruple the cylindrical conductors radius
in order to maintain its resistance?

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A. Increase L sixteen times C. Increase L four times

B. Decrease L sixteen times D. Decrease L four times

Solution: R = LA
L
R = r 2

Quadrupling the radius leads to:

Lnew
R = (4r)2

R = L new
16r2
Hence
Lnew = 16L

35. Power Dissipation. A 50.0 bulb is connected across the terminals of a 10.0 V battery
with an internal resistance of 5.00 . What percentage of the power of the battery is dissi-
pated across the internal resistance and hence is not available to the bulb?

A. 9.09% B. 0.0909% C. 11.0% D. 0.110%

Pr I 2r
Solution: PT otal = I 2 (r+R)
r
= (r+R)
= 5.00
55.0
= 9.09%

For the next two items, consider the circuit shown.

36. Current. What is the current I1 ?

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A. 6.0 mA B. 2.0 mA C. 6.0 mA D. 2.0 A

Solution: .

37. Voltage. What is the voltage across the 1.0-k resistor?

A. 2.0 V B. 4.0 V C. 6.0 V D. 12.0 V

Solution: .

Consider the network of identical resistors with resistance

6.00 and current I1 = 2.00 A passing through R1 as
shown.
38. Sa lahat ng oras... What is the equivalent resistance of
the network?

12 25
A. C.
5 4
18 33
B. D.
5 4

R1 , R2 in parallel with
Solution:
1 1 1
R12 =
6 + 6 = 3,
R3 in series with R12 with R123 = 9
R4 in parallel with R123 with Req = 18
5

39. ...silay magkasama. What is current passing through R3 ?

A. 2.00 A B. 4.00 A C. 6.00 A D. 8.00 A

V2 I1 R1
Solution: I3 = I1 + I2 = I1 + R2 =2+ R2 = 4A

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