Physics: Principles and Applications, 6e Giancoli Chapter 17: Electric Potential

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Physics: Principles and Applications, 6e Giancoli Chapter 17: Electric Potential Conceptual Questions 1) Which of the following is not a vector? A) electric force B) electric field C) electric potential D) electric line of force Answer: C Diff: 1 Type: MC Var: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 17.1-17.8 2) One joule per coulomb is a A) newton. B) volt. C) electron-volt. D) farad. Answer: B Diff: 1 Type: BI Var: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 17.1-17.3 3) Two identical aluminum objects are insulated from their surroundings. Object A has a net charge of excess electrons. Object B is grounded. Which object is at a higher potential? A) A B) B C) Both are at the same potential. D) cannot be determined without more information Answer: B Diff: 2 Type: BI Var: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 17.1-17.3 4) For a proton moving in the direction of the electric field A) its potential energy increases and its electric potential decreases. B) its potential energy decreases and its electric potential increases. C) its potential energy increases and its electric potential increases. D) its potential energy decreases and its electric potential decreases. Answer: D Diff: 2 Type: BI Var: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 17.1-17.3 5) For an electron moving in a direction opposite to the electric field A) its potential energy increases and its electric potential decreases. B) its potential energy decreases and its electric potential increases. C) its potential energy increases and its electric potential increases. D) its potential energy decreases and its electric potential decreases. Answer: B Diff: 2 Type: BI Var: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 17.1-17.3 6) Several electrons are placed on a hollow conducting sphere. They A) clump together on the sphere's outer surface. B) clump together on the sphere's inner surface. C) become uniformly distributed

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