Coulomb’s Law MDCAT Quiz is the basic principle of electrostatics that defines the force between two stationary electric charges. It describes how the magnitude and direction of the electrostatic force depends upon the magnitude of the charges and the distance between them. Understanding of Coulomb’s Law is indispensable for MDCAT students in the solution of problems in electricity and magnetism.
Applications of Coulomb’s Law
Electric Fields and Forces: Coulomb’s Law is the foundation for the calculation of electric fields and forces in many systems, such as parallel plate capacitors or point charge distributions.
Molecular Interactions: Describes the forces between ions in chemical compounds, such as ionic bonding in salts.
Charge Distribution: Engineers and scientists use Coulomb’s Law to design and analyze charge distributions in devices like capacitors and semiconductors.
Astrophysics: Coulomb’s Law is used to model plasma interactions in stars and space environments.
MDCAT Quiz: Coulomb’s Law
The MDCAT Quiz on Coulomb’s Law will emphasize problems where the student needs to calculate forces, deal with the interaction of charges, and appreciate inverse square relationships. Questions may test students’ ability to analyze multiple charge systems or apply the superposition principle to determine net forces.
- Test Name: Coulomb’s Law MDCAT Quiz
- Type: Quiz Test
- Total Questions: 30
- Total Marks: 30
- Time: 30 minutes
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Coulomb's Law describes the force between:
Two point charges
The force between two charges is proportional to:
The product of the charges
Coulomb's Law is valid in:
Vacuum or air
The constant in Coulomb's Law is:
Coulomb's constant
Coulomb's Law force acts along:
The line joining the charges
Coulomb's Law states that the force between two point charges is:
Inversely proportional to the square of the distance
If both charges are positive, the force between them is:
Repulsive
Coulomb's Law force is strongest when:
The charges are close to each other
The unit of Coulomb’s constant is:
Nm²/C²
The force between two charges is independent of:
The medium between them
Coulomb's Law force is:
Directly proportional to the product of the charges
The electric field due to a positive charge points:
Radially outward
If the distance between two charges is doubled, the force between them becomes:
One-fourth
Coulomb’s Law is valid for:
Point charges and spherical distributions of charge
Coulomb's Law is a:
Vector law
The magnitude of the electrostatic force is given by:
F = k
The value of Coulomb's constant in SI units is:
8.99 × 10⁹ Nm²/C²
Coulomb’s force between two charges is independent of:
The nature of the medium
Coulomb's Law is used to calculate:
Electrostatic force
If one of the charges is negative, the force between them is:
Attractive
The electric force between two charges can be reduced by:
Increasing the distance between the charges
Coulomb's Law holds true for:
Static charges
Coulomb's constant in a medium with dielectric constant ε is:
k/ε
The Coulomb force between two charges is:
A central force
If the distance between two charges is halved, the force between them becomes:
Four times as strong
The force between two charges is attractive when:
One charge is positive and the other is negative
The electric field created by a positive charge points:
Away from the charge
The electrostatic force between two point charges depends on:
The product of the charges and the inverse square of the distance
Coulomb's Law is the basis for understanding:
Electrostatics
The formula for the force between two point charges is:
F = k(q₁q₂)/r²
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