1. The diagram shows the electric field lines due to two charged parallel metal plates of a capacitor (side view shown). You can conclude that: metal plates a) The upper plate has a positive charge and the lower plate has a negative charge b) The upper plate has a negative charge and the lower plate has a positive charge c) The upper plate has positive charge and the lower plate has zero charge d) The upper plate has zero charge and the lower plate has a positive charge. 2. From the same diagram of electric field lines shown above, you can conclude that: a) A positive charge at X would experience the same force if it would placed at Y b) A positive charge at X would experience a greater force than at a point Z c) A positive charge at X would experience less force than at a point Z d) A negative charge at X could have its weight balanced by the electric force.

1. The diagram shows the electric field lines due to two charged parallel metal plates of a capacitor (side view shown). You can conclude that: metal plates a) The upper plate has a positive charge and the lower plate has a negative charge b) The upper plate has a negative charge and the lower plate has a positive charge c) The upper plate has positive charge and the lower plate has zero charge d) The upper plate has zero charge and the lower plate has a positive charge. 2. From the same diagram of electric field lines shown above, you can conclude that: a) A positive charge at X would experience the same force if it would placed at Y b) A positive charge at X would experience a greater force than at a point Z c) A positive charge at X would experience less force than at a point Z d) A negative charge at X could have its weight balanced by the electric force.

Glencoe Physics: Principles and Problems, Student Edition

1st Edition

ISBN:9780078807213

Author:Paul W. Zitzewitz

Publisher:Paul W. Zitzewitz

Chapter21: Electric Fields

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 103A

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