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Conductors in elecrostatic equillibrium

Quiz by Nadine Diab

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  • Q1
    What is the condition for a conductor to be in electrostatic equilibrium?
    The conductor is insulated.
    The conductor is positively charged.
    The conductor is negatively charged.
    The electric field inside the conductor is zero.
    30s
  • Q2
    Which of the following statements about conductors in electrostatic equilibrium is true?
    The electric potential inside a conductor increases with distance from its surface.
    The electric potential inside a conductor is constant.
    The electric potential inside a conductor is equal to the electric potential outside the conductor.
    The electric potential inside a conductor depends on the shape of the conductor.
    30s
  • Q3
    What happens to excess charge on a conductor in electrostatic equilibrium?
    The excess charge moves to the interior of the conductor.
    The excess charge spreads out in all directions away from the conductor.
    The excess charge redistributes itself on the surface of the conductor.
    The excess charge disappears.
    30s
  • Q4
    In electrostatic equilibrium, what can be said about the net electric field inside a conductor?
    It is zero
    It is constant
    It depends on the temperature
    It is nonzero
    30s
  • Q5
    What happens to the net electric field inside a conductor in electrostatic equilibrium if an external electric field is applied?
    It becomes nonzero
    It depends on the material of the conductor
    Its direction changes
    It remains zero
    30s
  • Q6
    What is the condition for electrostatic equilibrium to be achieved in a conductor?
    The conductor must be isolated from any other objects
    The conductor must be made of a specific material
    The net electric field inside the conductor must be zero
    The conductor must be in motion
    30s
  • Q7
    What is the method to achieve electrostatic equilibrium in a conductor?
    Increasing the temperature of the conductor
    Isolating the conductor from other objects
    Applying an electric field to the conductor
    Allowing charges to redistribute themselves
    30s
  • Q8
    In electrostatic equilibrium, what can be said about the electric potential inside a conductor?
    It depends on the shape of the conductor
    It is constantly changing
    It is constant
    It varies with the charge of the conductor
    30s
  • Q9
    In electrostatic equilibrium, what can be said about the surface of a conductor?
    The electric field inside a conductor is zero and the electric field just outside is perpendicular to the surface
    The electric field inside a conductor is zero and the electric field just outside is parallel to the surface
    The electric field inside a conductor is nonzero and the electric field just outside is parallel to the surface
    The electric field inside a conductor is constant and the electric field just outside is zero
    30s
  • Q10
    In electrostatic equilibrium, what can be said about the excess charge on the surface of a conductor?
    The excess charge spreads evenly both inside and outside the conductor
    The excess charge resides only on the surface of the conductor
    The excess charge is concentrated at the center of the conductor
    The excess charge is uniformly distributed throughout the volume of the conductor
    30s

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