Coulomb's law: the force between charges

Answer Key - Grade 11 Science Worksheet - Building Confidence

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1. 1.

   Two charged spheres push on each other with 48 mN. If the distance between their centers becomes 2 times as large, what is the force, Ari?

   12 mN
2. 2.

   Two charged spheres push on each other with 80 mN. If the distance between their centers becomes 4 times as large, what is the force, Esme?

   5 mN

3. Read this first

   Use this

   Field-line diagram (example data):

5. 3.

   In the diagram, do the two spheres attract or repel, Jun?

   • Neither, since the charges cancel
   • They repel
   • They attract
6. 4.

   In the diagram, how do the forces on the two spheres compare, Kira?

   Use the picture in question 3.

   • They are equal and opposite
   • The − sphere feels more
   • The + sphere feels more
7. 5.

   In the diagram, which way do the field lines run, Luz?

   Use the picture in question 3.

   • In circles around each sphere
   • From the − sphere to the + sphere
   • From the + sphere to the − sphere
8. 6.

   The distance between two charges doubles. What happens to the force, Noah?

   • It doubles
   • It drops to one-quarter
   • It halves
9. 7.

   The distance between two charges halves. What happens to the force, Pia?

   • It doubles
   • It halves
   • It is 4 times as big
10. 8.

    Two balloons both carry negative charge. Do they attract or repel, Ren?

    • Attract
    • Neither
    • Repel
11. 9.

    A positive sphere is near a negative sphere. Do they attract or repel, Tala?

    • Attract
    • Neither, since their charges cancel
    • Repel
12. 10.

    Two spheres both carry positive charge. Do they attract or repel, Zee?

    • Attract, since positive charges pull
    • Repel
    • Neither, since positives are neutral