Electric fields and field lines — Paper 1 · A Level Physics 9702

29 Two parallel, conducting plates with air between them are placed close to one another. The top plate is given a negative charge and the bottom one is earthed. Which diagram best represents the distribution of charges and the field in this situation? A B _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ + + + + + + + C D _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ + + + + + + +

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Answer: A

This question in 9702/11 Oct/Nov 2004

29 Two parallel metal plates are at potentials of +800 V and +1300 V. Which diagram best shows the electric field between the metal plates? A B +800 V +1300 V +800 V +1300 V C D +800 V +1300 V +800 V +1300 V

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Answer: B

This question in 9702/11 May/June 2006

29 Which diagram shows the electric field pattern of an isolated negative point charge? A B C D – – – –

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Answer: B

This question in 9702/11 Oct/Nov 2006

28 Which diagram represents the electric field of a negative point charge, shown by • ? A B C D

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Answer: D

This question in 9702/11 May/June 2007

13 A particle is in a uniform field. The particle experiences a force in the opposite direction to the field. Which field is the particle in, and on which property of the particle is the field acting? property of particle field on which the field acts A electric charge B electric current C gravitational mass D gravitational weight

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Answer: A

This question in 9702/11 Oct/Nov 2008

29 The diagram shows the electric field near a point charge and two electrons X and Y. Y X Which row describes the forces acting on X and Y? direction of force magnitude of force on X A radially inwards less than force on Y B radially inwards greater than force on Y C radially outwards less than force on Y D radially outwards greater than force on Y

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Answer: B

This question in 9702/11 Oct/Nov 2008

26 A small charge q is placed in the electric field of a large charge Q. Both charges experience a force F. What is the electric field strength of the charge Q at the position of the charge q? F F F A B C FqQ D Qq Q q

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Answer: D

This question in 9702/12 Oct/Nov 2009

28 A potential difference is applied between two metal plates that are not parallel. Which diagram shows the electric field between the plates? A B + – + – C D + – + – Space for working

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Answer: A

This question in 9702/11 May/June 2011

31 In each electric field diagram, a positively charged particle is moved from X to Y. In which diagram would the particle experience an increasing repulsive force? A B Y X X Y C D X Y Y X

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Answer: B

This question in 9702/12 May/June 2011

29 A potential difference is applied between two metal plates that are not parallel. Which diagram shows the electric field between the plates? A B + – + – C D + – + – Space for working

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Answer: A

This question in 9702/13 May/June 2011

31 The diagram shows a non-uniform electric field near a positively charged and a negatively charged sphere. Four electrons, A, B, C and D, are shown at different positions in the field. On which electron is the direction of the force on the electron shown correctly? B D + – C A

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Answer: A

This question in 9702/12 Oct/Nov 2011

13 A particle is in a uniform field. The particle experiences a force in the opposite direction to the field. Which field is the particle in, and on which property of the particle is the field acting? property of particle field on which the field acts A electric charge B electric current C gravitational mass D gravitational weight

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Answer: A

This question in 9702/11 Oct/Nov 2013

13 A particle is in a uniform field. The particle experiences a force in the opposite direction to the field. Which field is the particle in, and on which property of the particle is the field acting? property of particle field on which the field acts A electric charge B electric current C gravitational mass D gravitational weight

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Answer: A

This question in 9702/12 Oct/Nov 2013

31 A small charge q is placed in the electric field of a large charge Q. Both charges experience a force F. What is the electric field strength of the charge Q at the position of the charge q? F F F A B C FqQ D Qq Q q

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Answer: D

This question in 9702/13 Oct/Nov 2013

28 Two positive charges and one negative charge, all of equal magnitude, are set at the corners of an equilateral triangle. Which diagram best represents the electric field surrounding the charges? A B – – + + + + C D – – + + + + Space for working

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Answer: A

This question in 9702/12 May/June 2014

2 What is equivalent to the unit of electric field strength? A J C m–1 B N s A–1 C kg m s–3 A–1 D kg m3 s–3 A–1

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Answer: C

This question in 9702/12 Oct/Nov 2014

31 Regions of unbalanced charge are produced inside a cloud as shown. + + + – – – X For the region X, which diagram correctly represents the direction of the electric field and the initial direction in which electrons would move? A B C D electric field direction of movement of electrons

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Answer: D

This question in 9702/13 Oct/Nov 2014

29 A positive charge and a negative charge of equal magnitude are placed a short distance apart. Which diagram best represents the associated electric field? A B + – + – C D + – + –

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Answer: B

This question in 9702/12 May/June 2015

31 Which diagram best represents the electric field between two point charges of equal magnitude and opposite sign? A B C D + + + + – – – –

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Answer: D

This question in 9702/13 May/June 2015

31 A potential difference is applied between two metal plates that are not parallel. Which diagram shows the electric field between the plates? A B + – + – C D + – + –

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Answer: A

This question in 9702/12 Oct/Nov 2015

29 Which diagram could represent the electric field lines between two oppositely charged conducting surfaces? A B C D

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Answer: D

This question in 9702/11 May/June 2016

29 Which diagram shows the pattern of the electric field between a positively charged metal sphere and a negatively charged metal plate? A B + + – – – – – – – – C D + + – – – – – – – –

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Answer: B

This question in 9702/12 May/June 2016

29 Which diagram shows the electric field pattern of an isolated negative point charge? A B C D – – – –

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Answer: D

This question in 9702/13 May/June 2016

30 Which path shows a possible movement of an electron in the electric field shown? A B path of electron D C

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Answer: A

This question in 9702/11 Oct/Nov 2016

31 The diagram shows an electric field pattern caused by two positive and two negative point charges of equal magnitude placed at the four corners of a square. In which direction does the force act on an electron at point X? + – A B X D C – +

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Answer: B

This question in 9702/11 Oct/Nov 2016

30 Which path shows a possible movement of an electron in the electric field shown? A B path of electron D C

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Answer: A

This question in 9702/13 Oct/Nov 2016

31 The diagram shows an electric field pattern caused by two positive and two negative point charges of equal magnitude placed at the four corners of a square. In which direction does the force act on an electron at point X? + – A B X D C – +

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Answer: B

This question in 9702/13 Oct/Nov 2016

30 Two positive charges and one negative charge, all of equal magnitude, are set at the corners of an equilateral triangle. Which diagram best represents the electric field surrounding the charges? A B – – + + + + C D – – + + + +

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Answer: A

This question in 9702/12 Feb/March 2017

30 Which diagram best illustrates the electric field around a positive point charge? A B C D + + + +

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Answer: C

This question in 9702/12 May/June 2017

29 A dipole is a pair of charges of equal magnitude, one negative and one positive. The electric field of a dipole is shown below. In which direction does the force act on an electron when at point X? X A D B C – +

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Answer: D

This question in 9702/13 May/June 2017

31 The diagram shows the electric field near a positively charged sphere and a negatively charged sphere. Four electrons A, B, C and D are shown at different positions in the field. On which electron is the direction of the force on the electron shown correctly? B D + – C A

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Answer: A

This question in 9702/13 Oct/Nov 2017

31 Four diagrams representing the electric field between two oppositely-charged point charges are shown. Which diagram correctly shows the electric field lines? A B + – + – C D + – + –

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Answer: A

This question in 9702/12 May/June 2018

10 A charged particle is placed in a uniform field of force. The direction of the force on the particle is opposite to the direction of the field. What is the field and what is the charge on the particle? field charge on particle A electric negative B electric positive C gravitational negative D gravitational positive

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Answer: A

This question in 9702/11 Oct/Nov 2018

30 Which diagram shows the electric field lines surrounding an isolated negative point charge? A B C D – – – –

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Answer: B

This question in 9702/11 Oct/Nov 2018

31 A flat plate is positively charged and a curved plate is negatively charged. Which diagram shows the electric field lines between the two plates? A B + + + + + + – – – – – – C D + + + + + + – – – – – –

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Answer: C

This question in 9702/12 Oct/Nov 2018

30 Two parallel metal plates are at electric potentials of +800 V and +1300 V. Which diagram best represents the electric field between the metal plates? A B +800 V +1300 V +800 V +1300 V C D +800 V +1300 V +800 V +1300 V

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Answer: B

This question in 9702/13 Oct/Nov 2018

31 Which diagram shows the pattern of the electric field lines due to a negative point charge? A B C D

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Answer: A

This question in 9702/11 May/June 2019

31 Which diagram represents the electric field line pattern due to a combination of two positive charges? A B C D

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Answer: D

This question in 9702/13 May/June 2019

29 P is a point near to charge X as shown. X P When a negatively charged test charge is placed at point P, it is found to experience a force of repulsion from X that is radially away from X. Which arrow correctly shows the direction of the electric field at point P due to the charge X? A B C D

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Answer: C

This question in 9702/12 Oct/Nov 2019

31 The diagram shows the electric field pattern between two opposite and unequal point charges P and Q. P P Q Q Which statement about the charges is correct? A P is negatively charged and has a smaller charge than Q. B P is negatively charged and has a greater charge than Q. C P is positively charged and has a smaller charge than Q. D P is positively charged and has a greater charge than Q.

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Answer: D

This question in 9702/13 Oct/Nov 2019

11 A particle is in a uniform field. The particle experiences a force in the opposite direction to the field. In which type of field is the particle, and on which property of the particle is the field acting? property of particle type of field on which the field acts A electric charge B electric current C gravitational mass D gravitational weight

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Answer: A

This question in 9702/12 Feb/March 2020

30 Two positive charges and one negative charge, all of equal magnitude, are set at the corners of an equilateral triangle. Which diagram represents the electric field surrounding the charges? A B – – + + + + C D – – + + + +

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Answer: A

This question in 9702/12 Feb/March 2020

31 A small charge q is placed in the electric field of a large charge Q. Both charges experience a force F. What is the electric field strength of the charge Q at the position of the charge q? F F F A B C FqQ D Qq Q q

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Answer: D

This question in 9702/11 May/June 2020

31 A dipole is a pair of charges of equal magnitude, one negative and one positive. The electric field of a dipole is shown below. In which direction does the force act on an electron when at point X? X A D B C – +

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Answer: D

This question in 9702/12 May/June 2020

31 Which diagram best represents the electric field between two point charges of equal magnitude and opposite sign? A B C D + + + + – – – –

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Answer: D

This question in 9702/13 May/June 2020

30 The diagram shows the electric field near a positively charged sphere and a negatively charged sphere. Four electrons A, B, C and D are shown at different positions in the field. On which electron is the direction of the force on the electron shown correctly? B D + – C A

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Answer: A

This question in 9702/11 Oct/Nov 2020

30 Which diagram best represents the field lines in the electric field produced by a combination of one point positive charge and one point negative charge? A B + – + – C D + – + –

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Answer: B

This question in 9702/12 Feb/March 2021

30 What is meant by electric field strength? A force per unit charge acting on a small mass B force per unit charge acting on a small positive charge C force per unit mass acting on a small mass D force per unit mass acting on a small positive charge

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Answer: B

This question in 9702/11 Oct/Nov 2021