IB Physics HL D 2 17 Hl Electric Equipotentials Questions

Practise IB Physics HL D.2.17 Electric field applications with questions interpreting electric-field graphs, potential changes and physical consequences.

Syllabus
First assessment 2025
Course
Physics HL
Level
HL

Exam points

  • Draw and identify electric equipotential surfaces or lines for point charges and parallel plates.
  • Infer possible charge or mass sources from equipotential patterns.
  • Explain that no work is done moving a charge along an equipotential and relate equipotentials to field direction.

IB Physics HL D 2 17 Hl Electric Equipotentials Questions question 1

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Hydrogen atoms in an ultraviolet (UV) lamp make transitions from the first excited state to the ground state. Photons are emitted and are incident on a photoelectric surface as shown.

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The electric potential of the photoelectric surface is 0 V . The variable voltage is adjusted so that the collecting plate is at -1.2 V .

photoelectric surface

On the diagram, draw and label the equipotential lines at -0.4 V and -0.8 V .

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