PHY 102 Assessment 1

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Where necessary take Rest mass of electron = 9.1 x 10^-31 kg, Mass of proton = 1.67 x
10^-27 kg, Charge on an electron e = -1.6 x 10^-19 C, permeability of free space μo = 4π x
10^–7 Hm^–1, permittivity of free space Ԑo = 8.85 x 10^-12 C^2/(Nm^2), Coulomb’s
Constant K = 9 x 10^9 Nm^2/C^2, speed of light in free space c = 3.0 x 10^8 ms^-1,
acceleration of free fall g = 10 ms^-2.

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A positive charge of 6 µC moves between two points through an electric * 1 point

field. Work done by the electric field on the charge is 30 mJ. What is the
potential difference between the two points?

5 kV

7 kV

10 kV

12 kV

Calculate the electric field due to a magnetic field B = (25i – 45j) x 10^-8 T * 1 point

(75i -135j) V/m

(65i -124j) V/m

(55i – 120j) V/m

(45i – 100j) V/m

A flat surface having an area of 2 m^2 is rotated in a uniform electric field * 1 point
of magnitude E = 6.2 × 10^5 N/C. Determine the electric flux through this
area when the electric field is perpendicular to the surface.

19.84 × 10^5 Nm^2/C

1.984 × 10^5 Nm^2/C

1.24 × 10^6 Nm^2/C

 0 Nm^2/C

The flux produced by a magnet moving relative to a conductor is given by * 1 point

(3.5t2 – 10t) Tm^2, where t is time in seconds. What is the amount of emf
induced on the conductor in 1 second?

2V

3V

5V

10V

Electric field line terminates at …………….. * 1 point

positive charge

negative charge

neither positive nor negative charge

both positive and negative charge

If the electric field is 100 N/C at a distance of 50 cm from a point charge q, * 1 point

what is the value of q?

A. 2.78 × 10^-9 C

B. 2.78 × 10^9 C

C. 3.33 × 10^-6 C

D 33 3 × 10^-9 C
 D. 33.3 × 10 9 C

If E and B represent electric and magnetic field vectors of the * 1 point

electromagnetic waves respectively then the direction of propagation of
the electromagnetic wave is given as

E.B

B.E

ExB

BxE

Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE about electric charges and * 1 point

electric field?

An electric field due to a charge is the space around the test charge in which it
experiences a force

When one object is rubbed against another, charge is created in the process.

Objects become charged by gaining or losing electrons.

The electric field at some point of a continuous charge distribution is E = Ke q/r^2

10 cm is a wavelength corresponding to the spectrum of …. * 1 point

microwaves

ultraviolet rays

infrared rays
 X-rays

Level: *

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Calculate the wave number of an electromagnetic wave of frequency 30 * 1 point

MHz.

62.8 per metre

6.28 per metre

0.628 per metre

0.314 per metre

Full Name (Starting with surname first in capital letters e.g. ADEOYE, Gabriel) *

Your answer

The relative permeability and the relative permittivity of a transformer oil * 1 point
are 0.7 and 2.2 respectively. Calculate the speed of light in this oil.

7.60 x 10^8 m/s

2.24 x 10^8 m/s

7.64 x 10^7 m/s

 7.0 x 10^6 m/s

Which of these electromagnetic waves is least energetic? * 1 point

Radio waves

Infrared

Gamma rays

X-rays

The magnitude (E) of the electric field at the surface of a conductor is * 1 point

proportional to the ……………..

surface charge density

line charge density

volume charge density

current density

2.5 A current flows through a conductor of diameter 1.0 mm. Calculate the * 1 point
current density in the conductor.

3.183 x 10^6 Am^-2

6.266 x 10^6 Am^-2

9.245 x10^6 Am^-2

9.245 x 10^7 Am^-2

For forming an electric dipole between two point charges separated by a * 1 point
small distance, the two point charges are of

unequal magnitude and opposite sign

unequal magnitude but same sign

equal magnitude and same sign

equal magnitude but opposite sign

Find the magnitude of electric field, E at a distance 2.3 m away from a point * 1 point
charge of magnitude 36 µC.

6.12 × 10^4 N/C

6.12 × 10^10 N/C

1.41 × 10^11 N/C

1.41 × 10^5 N/C

Which of the following is NOT TRUE about electric force? * 1 point

Electric force is directed along a line joining two charges

Electric force is proportional to the product of the two charges

Electric force is inversely proportional to the cube of distance between the charges

Electric force is inversely proportional to the square of distance between the charges
What is the wavelength of the signal broadcast by Ray power FM at 100.5 * 1 point
MHz?

2.99m

3.99m

5.99m

10.05m

What is the magnitude of the poynting vector, S = 2i -3j + 4k? * 1 point

5.02 W/m^2

5.39 W/m^2

6.23 W/m^2

6.29 W/m^2

How many electrons are contained in 1.0 C of charge? * 1 point

62 ×10^-18 electrons

0.6 ×10^-8 electrons

1.6 ×10^-19 electrons

6.25 ×10^18 electrons

Which of these statements is/are valid? I. X-rays are more energetic than * 1 point

gamma rays. II. Red light has longer wavelength green light. III. Magnetic
wave vector, B always propagates perpendicularly to electric
wave, E. IV. Violet light has higher frequency than the red light.

I, II & III only

II & III only

II, III & IV only

All of the above

Which among the following statements is TRUE with regard to electric field * 1 point
lines?

Electric field lines always intersect.

Electric field lines may or may not intersect.

Electric field lines can be seen.

Electric field lines never intersect.

Protons in an atomic nucleus are typically 10^−15 m apart. What is the * 1 point
electric force of repulsion between nuclear protons?

A. 230.4 N

B. 1.44 ×10^6 N

C 1 44 ×10^21 N
 C. 1.44 ×10^21 N

D. 5.14 ×10^1 N

An object with a net charge of 2 C is placed in a uniform electric field of 100 * 1 point
N/C, directed vertically upwards. What is the mass of the object if it floats
in the electric field?

15 g

20 kg

20 g

150 g

Which of these components of the white light is the most deviated? * 1 point

Red colour

Orange colour

Yellow colour

Green colour

An electric field E = i - 5j oscillates with a magnetic field B = -4i -3k * 1 point

producing an electromagnetic wave (light), where i, j, k are unit vectors in

the x, y, z directions respectively. Determine the poynting vector, S

-i - 3k

-4i – 5j

-15i - 3j + 20k
 15i + 3j - 20k

What is the magnitude of the electric force between two charges 4.0 µC * 1 point
and 17.0 µC by a distance of 1.3 m?

3.62 × 10^-1 N

4.70 × 10^-1 N

3.62 × 10^1 N

4.70 × 10^11 N

An uncharged object has * 1 point

more protons

more electrons

equal electrons and protons

no proton and electron

Charge density is measured in .... * 1 point

Cm^-3

Cm^-2

Cm^-1

JC^-1
Which of the following are not parts of the electromagnetic spectrum? * 1 point

Microwaves

β-rays

γ-rays

X-rays

Joule per coulomb is the same as …….. * 1 point

Farad

Volt

Coulombs

Ampere

Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE about conductor in * 1 point

electrostatic equilibrium?

The electric field is zero everywhere inside the conducting material.

Any excess charge on an isolated conductor resides entirely on its surface.

On an irregularly shaped conductor, the charge accumulates at sharp points, where

the radius of curvature of the surface is smallest.

The electric field just outside a charged conductor is parallel to the conductor’s
surface.
An electric field 3.5 N/C produced by a given charged body makes an angle * 1 point
60° to an area element 25 m^2. What is the electric flux due to the charge?

35.0 Nm^2C^-1

42.5 Nm^2C^-1

43.75 Nm^2C^-1

75.78 Nm^2C^-1

The electric field in a plane electromagnetic wave is represented with the * 1 point
Equation E = 2.52 x 10^4Cos [180πt – 35x] V/m, what is the frequency of
the wave?

2.52 Hz

35 Hz

90 Hz

180 Hz

The electric field in a particular thundercloud is 2.0 × 10^5 N/C. What is the * 1 point
magnitude of acceleration of an electron in this field?

1.44 × 10^16 m/s^2

3.513 × 10^16 m/s^2

35.13 × 10^16 m/s^2

 75.3 × 10^16 m/s^2

Which of these statements is/are correct representation of Maxwell’s * 1 point

equations of electromagnetism? I. Gauss’s law of electrostatics
II. Gauss’s law of pressure III. Faraday’s law of electromagnetic
induction.

I only

II only

I and III only

All of the above

Department/Program: *

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What is the wavelength of a wave whose displacement, y is defined by the * 1 point

equation y = 25 cos(280t – 75x) in metres?

0.028 m

0.025m

0.075m

0.084m
Find the electric flux through the closed surface whose cross-section is * 1 point
shown below.

1.13 × 10^3 Nm^2/C

B. 3.39 × 10^3 Nm^2/C

C. 5.65 × 10^3 Nm^2/C

D. 13.39 × 10^3 Nm^2/C

What is the speed of a wave of angular frequency 29 rad/s and wave * 1 point
number 5 m^-1?

5.8 m/s

34 m/s

145 m/s

725 m/s
 A helium nucleus has charge +2e, and a neon nucleus +10e, where e is the * 1 point
quantum of charge, 1.60 × 10^-19 C. Find the repulsive force exerted on one
by the other when they are 3.0 cm apart. Assume the system to be in
vacuum.

5.12 ×10^-24 N

5.12 ×10^-10 N

5.12 ×10^-1 N

5.12 ×10^1 N

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