Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Electric potential

Electric potential — practice question

(a)[2]

Define the electric potential at a point.

(b(i))[1]

From Fig. 5.1, determine the sphere's radius.

(b(ii))[2]

From Fig. 5.1, determine the charge on the sphere.

(c(i))[2]

Two spheres are identical to the one in (b), and each carries the same charge as the sphere in (b). They are kept in a vacuum with their centres separated by $0.46\,\text{m}$. Assume that the charge on each sphere may be treated as a point charge at its centre. Calculate the electric potential energy $E_p$ of the two spheres.

(c(ii))[3]

The two spheres are now released at the same time so that they can move freely. Describe and explain how the spheres then move.

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