Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Electric force between point charges

Electric force between point charges — practice question

(a)[2]

State Coulomb’s law for point charges.

(b(i))[2]

Use Fig. 6.2 to explain whether the two spheres have charges of the same sign or of opposite sign.

(b(ii))[3]

A proton is at point $P$ where $x = 5.0\,\text{cm}$. Use information from Fig. 6.2 to determine the proton’s acceleration.

(c)[2]

Use data from Fig. 6.2 to state the value of $x$ at which the rate of change of electric potential is greatest. Give the reason for the value you choose.

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This 9-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: Force is proportional to the product of the charges and inversely proportional to the square of the separation

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