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/ PHYS 2002 Midterm Exam
Started on Saturday, April 12, 2025, 3:07 PM
State Finished
Completed on Saturday, April 12, 2025, 4:04 PM
Time taken 57 mins 14 secs
Grade 192.00 out of 200.00 (96%)
Question 1
Correct 8.00 points out of 8.00
A conducting sphere has a net charge of –6.4 × 10–17 C. What is the approximate number
of excess electrons on the sphere?
Select one:
a. 100
b. 500
c. 200
d. 300
e. 400
Question 2
Correct 8.00 points out of 8.00
An electric field in the room points from left to right. Which side of the room is at a lower potential?
Select one:
A. Right side
B. Left side
C. The potential in the room is constant.
,Question 3
Correct 8.00 points out of 8.00
Three identical light bulbs are connected to a battery as shown in the diagram. What happens when bulb #3
burns out?
Select one:
A. Bulbs 1 and 2 both get brighter.
B. Bulb 1 gets brighter, and 2 stays the same.
C. Bulb 1 gets dimmer, and 2 gets brighter.
D. Bulb 1 gets dimmer, and 2 stays the same.
, Question 4
Correct 8.00 points out of 8.00
The following circuit contains two resistors and two capacitors connected to a battery through a switch. When the
switch is closed, the capacitors begin to charge up. What is the time constant for this charging process?
Select one:
A. 12 s
B. 1.2 s
C. 0.12 s
D. 0.012 s
/ PHYS 2002 Midterm Exam
Started on Saturday, April 12, 2025, 3:07 PM
State Finished
Completed on Saturday, April 12, 2025, 4:04 PM
Time taken 57 mins 14 secs
Grade 192.00 out of 200.00 (96%)
Question 1
Correct 8.00 points out of 8.00
A conducting sphere has a net charge of –6.4 × 10–17 C. What is the approximate number
of excess electrons on the sphere?
Select one:
a. 100
b. 500
c. 200
d. 300
e. 400
Question 2
Correct 8.00 points out of 8.00
An electric field in the room points from left to right. Which side of the room is at a lower potential?
Select one:
A. Right side
B. Left side
C. The potential in the room is constant.
,Question 3
Correct 8.00 points out of 8.00
Three identical light bulbs are connected to a battery as shown in the diagram. What happens when bulb #3
burns out?
Select one:
A. Bulbs 1 and 2 both get brighter.
B. Bulb 1 gets brighter, and 2 stays the same.
C. Bulb 1 gets dimmer, and 2 gets brighter.
D. Bulb 1 gets dimmer, and 2 stays the same.
, Question 4
Correct 8.00 points out of 8.00
The following circuit contains two resistors and two capacitors connected to a battery through a switch. When the
switch is closed, the capacitors begin to charge up. What is the time constant for this charging process?
Select one:
A. 12 s
B. 1.2 s
C. 0.12 s
D. 0.012 s
