JAMB and WAEC Physics questions: Electrostatics

22 questions with answers and explanations. Tap an option to check yourself.

1. Question 21· Electrostatics· JAMB

   Find the electric field strength 0.2 m from a point charge of 4 × 10⁻⁹ C. [k = 9 × 10⁹ N m²/C²]

   • A180 N/C
   • B900 N/C
   • C36 N/C
   • D9,000 N/C

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2. Question 22· Electrostatics· WAEC

   Two positively charged bodies placed close together will

   • Arepel each other
   • Battract each other
   • Cneutralise each other
   • Dnot affect each other

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