AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism Practice Test 1
AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism Practice Test 1
AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism Practice Test 1
Section I
PHYSICS C
Physics C has two exams: Physics C (Mechanics) and Physics C (Electricity and Magnetism):
Second 45 min. Sec. II, Free Response Sec. II, Free Response
3 questions 3 questions
You may take just Mechanics or just Electricity and Magnetism, or both. If you take both, you will receive a separate grade for
each. Each section of each examination is 50 percent of the total grade; each question in a section has equal weight. Calculators are
permitted on both sections of the exam. However, calculators cannot be shared with other students and calculators with typewriter-
style (QWERTY) keyboards will not be permitted. On the following pages you will find the Table of Information that is provided to
you during the exam.
Section I
Section I
T = period V= ∑ i
4 πε0 i ri volume
Ff ≤ µ FN t = time P = power
U = potential energy 1 q1q2 Q = charge
v = velocity or speed U E = qV = q = point charge
DE = W = ∫ F ⋅ dr 4 πε0 r
W = work done on a system R = resistance
x = position Q r = radius or distance
1
m = coefficient of friction ∆V = t = time
K = 2 mv2 C
q = angle U = potential or stored
dE t = torque κε0 A energy
P= C=
dt ω = angular speed d V = electric potential
a = angular acceleration v = velocity or speed
P = F⋅ v f = phase angle C p = ∑ Ci r = resistivity
i
F = flux
DUg = mgDh k = dielectric constant
1 1
v 2 FS = − k∆x =∑
ac = = ω 2r Cs C
i i
r 1 FM = qv × B
US = 2 k(Dx)2 dQ
τ=r ×F I=
x = xmaxcos(ωt + f) dt
∫ B ⋅ d = µ0 I
Στ τnet 2π 1 1 1
α= = T= = UC = 2 QDV = 2 C(DV)2 µ Id × r
I I ω f dB = 0
ρl 4π r 2
R=
I = ∫ r 2 dm = Σmr 2 m A
TS = 2π
k F = ∫ Id × B
Σmi xi E = ρJ
xcm =
Σmi l BS = m0nI
TP = 2π I = Nevd A
g
v = rω ∆V ΦB = ∫ B ⋅ dA
I=
L = r × p = Iω Gm1m2 R
FG = dΦB
r2
Rs = ∑ Ri
ε= ∫ E ⋅d =−
dt
1
K = 2 Iω2 Gm1m2 i
UG = dI
ω = ω0 + at r 1 1 ε=−L
=∑ dt
Rp i Ri
1
q = q0 + ω0t + 2 at2 1
P = IDV UL = 2 LI2
Section I
Rectangular Solid d
[cos(ax )] = − a sin(ax )
dx
V = lwh
1 n +1
∫x dx = x , n ≠ −1
n
Cylinder x
n +1
r
V = pr2l
θ 1 ax
∫e dx =
ax
S = 2prl + 2pr2 e
a
Sphere dx
∫ x + a = ln x + a
V = 4 pr3
3
1
S = 4pr2 ∫ cos(ax ) dx = a sin(ax )
Right Triangle 1
a +b =c
2 2 2 ∫ sin(ax ) dx = − a cos(ax )
a VECTOR PRODUCTS
sinq = c
c a
A ⋅ B = AB cosθ
b 90°
cosq = θ
c
b A × B = AB sin θ
a
tanq =
b
Section I
Directions: Each of the questions or incomplete statements below is followed by five suggested answers or completions. Select the
one that is best in each case and mark it on your answer sheet.
36. A nonconducting sphere is given a nonzero net electric 38. Each of the following ionized isotopes is projected with
charge, +Q, and then brought close to a neutral conduct- the same speed into a uniform magnetic field B such that
ing sphere of the same radius. Which of the following the isotope’s initial velocity is perpendicular to B. Which
will be true? combination of mass and charge would result in a circular
(A) An electric field will be induced within the path with the largest radius?
conducting sphere. (A) m = 16 u, q = –5 e
(B) The conducting sphere will develop a net electric (B) m = 17 u, q = –4 e
charge of –Q. (C) m = 18 u, q = –3 e
(C) The spheres will experience an electrostatic (D) m = 19 u, q = –2 e
attraction. (E) m = 20 u, q = –1 e
(D) The spheres will experience an electrostatic
repulsion.
(E) The spheres will experience no electrostatic
interaction.
Section I
Line A A
+ − B
C
Line B
D
− +
40. The four wires shown above are each made of
aluminum. Which wire will have the greatest
resistance?
39. The picture above shows 4 charges fixed in position at the (A) Wire A
corners of a rectangle measuring 2 cm by 4 cm. Assum- (B) Wire B
ing the charges are all of equal magnitude, how many (C) Wire C
locations on either Line A or Line B would be places with (D) Wire D
0 net electric field? (E) All the wires have the same resistance because
(A) 1 they’re all composed of the same material.
(B) 5
(C) All of Line A 41. Which of the following is NOT equal to one tesla?
(D) All of Line B
(A) 1 J/(A•m2)
(E) All of both Line A and Line B
(B) 1 kg/(C•s)
(C) 1 N/(A•m)
(D) 1 V·s/m2
(E) 1 A·N/V
d
d
d d
Section I
70 cm 30 cm Questions 45-46
+ +
q
Q1 Q2 Each of the resistors shown in the circuit below has a resistance
of 200 Ω. The emf of the ideal battery is 24 V.
Section I
× × × × x
B
× × × ×
m
× × × ×
Section I
1
a (A)
a a
a I
a
2 r
a
3
a
(B)
a 2I a
a
a
4
r
(E)
a
Section I
2R
Q2 = 12 µC
C2 = 6 µF � R
Section I
Questions 58-60 60. After having been closed for a long time, the switch is
suddenly opened. What is the current through r immedi-
There is initially no current through any circuit element in the ately after S is opened?
following diagram. (A) 0
ε
S (B)
r+R
(C)
ε
R r + 2R
r
R (D) ε(r + R)
ε rR
L
(E) ε(2 R)
r (2 R ) + 2 R
(B)
ε
r+R 2a 6a 2a
(C)
ε X
•
Y
•
r + 2R
+q
(D) ε(r + R)
rR
(E) ε(2 R)
2 Rr + 2 R
2a 2a 2a
59. After the switch has been kept closed for a long time,
how much energy is stored in the inductor? 61. A solid, neutral metal sphere of radius 6a contains a
small cavity, a spherical hole of radius a as shown above.
Lε 2
Within this cavity is a charge, +q. If EX and EY denote the
(A)
2(r + R )2 strength of the electric field at points X and Y, respec-
Lε 2 tively, which of the following is true?
(B)
2(2r + R) 2 (A) EY = 4EX
(B) EY = 16EX
Lε 2 (C) EY = EX
(C)
4 (2r + R ) 2 (D) EY = (11/5)EX
L (εR)2 (E) EY = (11/5)2EX
(D)
8(2r + R)2
Lε 2
(E)
8(2r + R )2
Section I
1 L
(C) (ln )
100 R
L 100
(D) (ln )
R 99
L
(E) (ln 100)
R
Section I
area = A
W
vacuum
X
R
d dielectric slab d
3 I
S
2I
vacuum
U
d 4I
66. A dielectric of thickness 3 is placed between the plates T
Z
of a parallel-plate capacitor, as shown above. If K is the 3I
dielectric constant of the slab, what is the capacitance? Y
ε 0 A(2 + 3K )
(A) 68. The figure above shows four current-carrying wires
d
passing perpendicularly through the interior of a square
d whose vertices are W, X, Y, and Z. The points where the
(B) wires pierce the plane of the square (namely, R, S, T, and
ε 0 A(2 + 3K )
U) themselves form the vertices of a square each side of
3ε 0 A which has half the length of each side of WXYZ. If the
(C) d (2 K + 1) currents are as labeled in the figure, what is the absolute
value of
3 Kε 0 A
(D)
d ( 2 K + 1)
Section I
+Q
+Q1 8 cm –Q2
L
Path 2
3 cm
45°
–q +Q
70. Two point charges, each +Q, are fixed a distance L apart.
A Path 1 B A particle of charge –q and mass m is placed as shown in
the figure above. What is this particle’s initial accelera-
tion when released from rest?
(C) U
(D)
(D) 10 U
8
(E)
(E) Cannot be determined without knowing the values
of Q1 and Q2
STOP
END OF SECTION I, ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM
Section II
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v into
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of the page
1. A stream of equal but oppositely charged particles are moving through a cylinder that is between two magnets as shown
above. The magnets create a magnetic field B that points from the north pole to the south pole. The particles move with speed
v, and the cylinder has a diameter d.
(a) The magnetic field will cause the charged particles to move in a way that creates an electric field. Indicate this electric
field’s direction and qualitatively describe the magnitude of the resulting electric forces on the particles in relation to the
magnetic forces the particles experience.
(b) Assume enough time has passed that a constant potential difference V is established in the cylinder. What is the value of
the particles’ speed v in terms of the other known values?
(c) Given that one of the positive particles has a mass of m, how much work is done on that particle by the magnetic force in
1 second?
(d) An overall neutral particle is structured in such a way that it has a slight positive charge on its right side and a slight nega-
tive charge on its left side. If this particle were moved through the cylinder, describe the effect the magnetic field would
have on such a particle. Ignore any electric forces for this question.
Section II
2. In the circuit shown below, the capacitor is initially uncharged and there is no current in any circuit element.
ε r
1 S
In each of the following, k is a number greater than 1; write each of your answers in terms of e, r, R, C, k, and
fundamental constants.
(a) At t = 0, the switch S is moved to position 1.
1
i. At what time t is the current through R equal to of its initial value?
k
1
ii. At what time t is the charge on the capacitor equal to of its maximum value?
k
1
iii. At what time t is the energy stored in the capacitor equal to of its maximum value?
k
(b) After the switch has been at position 1 for a very long time, it is then moved to position 2. Let this redefine
t = 0 for purposes of the following questions.
1
i. How long will it take for the current through R to equal of its initial value?
k
1
ii. At what time t is the charge on the capacitor equal to of its initial value?
k
Section II
Final position
Original position
r
3. The metal ring of radius r shown above has a magnetic field of strength B passing through it as shown. The ring begins to
rotate at a steady angular velocity and continues until it has rotated 90°. It completes the rotation in T seconds.
(a) Find the average induced emf. Express your answer in terms of B, r, T, and fundamental constants.
(b) During the rotation, what is the direction of the induced current in the ring?
(c) If the ring has a resistance of R Ω, what is the magnitude of the average induced current? Express your answer in terms
of B, r, R, T, and fundamental constants.
(d) If the time at which the maximum instantaneous magnitude of induced emf occurs is given as tmax, what is the magnitude
of that emf? Express your answer in terms of B, r, T, tmax, and fundamental constants.
(e) In terms of known values, what would be the value of tmax in (d)?
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