Potential Difference (Voltage) (SQA National 5 Physics): Exam Questions

Exam code: X857 75

3 mins3 questions
11 mark

A uniform electric field exists between plates Q and R.

The diagram shows the path taken by particle P as it passes through the field.

Arrow curves from point P, passes between two parallel lines Q and R, with horizontal lines extending upwards and downwards from Q and R respectively.

Which row in the table identifies the charge on particle P, the charge on plate Q, and the charge on plate R?

Charge on particle P

Charge on plate Q

Charge on plate R

A

negative

positive

negative

B

no charge

negative

positive

C

no charge

positive

negative

D

positive

negative

positive

E

positive

positive

negative

    21 mark

    An electric field exists around two point charges Q and R.

    The diagram shows the path taken by a charged particle as it travels through the field.

    The motion of the particle is as shown.

    Diagram showing a wavy path with a particle marked as Q on a curve and another as R on a dip, indicating direction with an arrow.

    Which row in the table identifies the charge on the particle, the charge on Q, and the charge on R?

    Charge on particle

    Charge on Q

    Charge on R

    A

    positive

    negative

    negative

    B

    negative

    negative

    positive

    C

    negative

    positive

    negative

    D

    positive

    negative

    positive

    E

    positive

    positive

    positive

      31 mark

      An electric field exists around two point charges Q and R.

      The diagram shows the path taken by a charged particle as it travels through the field.

      The motion of the particle is as shown.

      Diagram showing a curved path of a particle moving from left to right with two points, Q and R, marked on the curve.

      Which row in the table identifies the charge on the particle, the charge on Q and the charge on R?

      Charge on particle

      Charge on Q

      Charge on R

      A

      positive

      negative

      negative

      B

      negative

      negative

      negative

      C

      negative

      positive

      positive

      D

      positive

      negative

      positive

      E

      positive

      positive

      negative