A.   a constant velocity in the direction of the field.

B.   an approximately constant acceleration in the direction of the field.

C.   an approximately constant acceleration in a direction opposite to that of the field.

D.   a constant velocity in a direction opposite to that of the field.

E.   an approximately constant acceleration in a direction at right angles to the field.

A.   there is not enough information to say anything specific about the charges.

B.   the charges are equal in magnitude and have the same sign.

C.   the charges are not necessarily equal in magnitude but have the same sign.

D.   the charges are equal in magnitude but opposite in sign.

E.   the charges are not necessarily equal in magnitude but have opposite signs.

A.   charge is quantized and conserved.

B.   charge is neither quantized nor conserved.

C.   charge is conserved but not quantized.

D.   charge is quantized but not conserved.

E.   None of these answers is correct.

A.   repel each other.

B.   exert no forces on each other.

C.   also have the same magnitude.

D.   None of these is correct.

E.   attract each other.

A.   Both are charged.

B.   Neither is charged.

C.   They are oppositely charged.

D.   Both have the same charge.

E.   At least one sphere is charged.

A.   The number of lines leaving a positive charge or entering a negative charge is proportional to the charge.

B.   At large distances from a system of charges, the field lines are equally spaced and radial, as if they came from a single point charge equal to the net charge of the system.

C.   The lines are drawn symmetrically entering or leaving an isolated charge.

D.   Electric field lines begin on positive charges (or at infinity) and end on negative charges (or at infinity).

E.   All of these statements are true.

A.   2000 times greater than

B.   negligible compared to

C.   2000 times less than

D.   None of these answers is correct.

E.   equal to

A.   in the same direction as E.

B.   in the direction opposite to E.

C.   perpendicular to E.

D.   None of these is correct.

E.   zero because the speed is zero.

A.   depends on the area and curvature of the conductor and on its charge.

B.   depends only on the curvature of the surface.

C.   depends only on the total charge on the conductor.

D.   is parallel to the surface.

E.   depends only on the area of the conductor.

A.   The lines begin on positive charges and end on negative charges.

B.   The direction of each line indicates the direction that a positively charged particle would move if placed at that point in the electric field.

C.   The density of the lines (the number per unit area perpendicular to the lines) is proportional to the magnitude of the field at that point.

D.   The number of lines leaving a positive charge or entering a negative charge is proportional to the charge.

E.   Electric field lines cross midway between charges that have equal magnitude and sign.

A.   1.25 mN.

B.   1.02 μN.

C.   3.11 mN.

D.   1.13 mN.

E.   0.373 mN.

A.   the charge on the particle

B.   the inverse-square law

C.   permittivity

D.   the mass of the particle

E.   permeability

A.   Its position depends on the size of the charges.

B.   It must be on the line joining the charges but not between the charges.

C.   It cannot be on the line joining the charges.

D.   None of these is correct.

E.   It must be on the line joining the charges and between the charges.

A.   There are more positive charges near the top and bottom of the sphere compared to the sides next to the two other spheres.

B.   None of these is correct.

C.   There are more positive charges near the sides of the sphere that are next to the other two spheres compared to the other regions of the sphere.

D.   There are more positive charges near the front and back of the sphere compared to the sides next to the two other spheres.

E.   The positive charges stay uniformly distributed on the surface of the middle sphere.

A.   have 1/2000 the charge of electrons.

B.   can have any amount of charge.

C.   have 2000 times the charge of electrons.

D.   are about 2000 times more massive than electrons.

E.   are about 2000 times less massive than electrons.

A.   1.1 × 106 N to the right

B.   2.5 × 106 N to the right

C.   4.5 × 107 N to the right

D.   2.5 × 106 N to the left

E.   1.1 × 106 N to the left

A.   1.35 × 108 N·m2/C

B.   2.58 × 105 N·m2/C

C.   1.72 × 105 N·m2/C

D.   1.03 × 106 N·m2/C

E.   8.13 × 108 N·m2/C