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Q1.
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Two point charges q 1 = + 5.0 Β΅C and q 2 = β 5.0 Β΅C are placed on the x axis, as shown in FIGURE 1. What is the net electrostatic force on charge Q due to q 1 and q 2 ? Take Q = + 2.0 Β΅C. Fig # 1 π΄) + 4.3 π€Μ(ππ) οΏ½β1 F π΅) β 4.3 π€Μ (ππ) ΞΈ πΆ) + 4.3 π₯Μ(ππ) οΏ½Fβ2 π·) β 4.3 π₯Μ(ππ) r πΈ) π§πππ ΞΈ
οΏ½Fβ1 and F οΏ½β2 have the same magnitude and their y β components cancel.
οΏ½βQ = 2. F1 . CosΞΈ π€Μ β΄ F =2Γ
6kq1 Q kq1 Q 3 . π€Μ = π€Μ 2 r r r3
6 Γ 9 Γ 109 Γ 5 Γ 2 Γ 10β12 = π€Μ 125 = 4.3 Γ 10β3 π€Μ (N)
Q2.
= 4.3 π€Μ (mN)
Two identical conducting spheres carry charges of +5.0 Β΅C and β1.0 Β΅C. The centers of the spheres are initially separated by a distance L. The two spheres are brought together so that they are in contact. The spheres are then returned to their original separation L. What is the ratio of the magnitude of the electric force on either sphere after the spheres are touched to that before they were touched? A) B) C) D) E)
4/5 1/5 9/5 5/1 4/9
Ans: Before: F1 =
(k)(5)(1) L2
After: Charge on each is:
F2 4k L2 4 = 2 . = F1 L 5k 5
(k)(2)(2) +5 β 1 = +2Β΅C β F2 = 2 L2
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Q3. A uniform electric field, with a magnitude of 4 N/C, points in the positive x direction. When a charge is placed at the origin, the resulting electric field on the x axis at x = 2 m becomes zero. With the charge still at the origin, what is the magnitude of the electric field at x = +4 m? A) B) C) D) E)
3 N/C 2 N/C 1 N/C 4 N/C 0 N/C
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Q4.
The charge must be negative Er 2 4Γ4 16 Its magnitude is: q = = = NC 4 9 Γ 10 9 k Now, consider x = + 4m: 9 Γ 109 16 οΏ½Eβnet = οΏ½Eβ0 + οΏ½Eβq = 4π€Μ β οΏ½ Γ Γ 10β9 οΏ½ π€Μ = 3π€Μ (π/πΆ) 16 9 An electron, initially moving with a velocity of 3.0 Γ 104 Λi (m/s), enters a region of a uniform electric field that is parallel to the x axis. The electron comes to rest after travelling a distance of 2.5 cm in the field. What is the electric field? Ignore gravity.
Ans:
0 π£π
2
οΏ½vβπ πβ οΏ½Eβ
π΄) + 0.10 π€Μ (π/πΆ) π΅) β 0.10 π€Μ (π/πΆ) πΆ) + 9.8 π€Μ (π/πΆ) π·)β 9.8 π€Μ (π/πΆ) πΈ) + 1.9 π€Μ (π/πΆ) The electric field must be in the (+) x direction
π£π 2 = π£π β 2ππ₯ β π = 2x 2
F = ma β qE = ma β E =
β΄E=
ma q
m vi 2 9.11 Γ 10β31 9 Γ 108 . = Γ = 0.10 N/C e 2x 1.6 Γ 10β19 5 Γ 10β2
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Q5. An electric dipole is placed in a 300 N/C uniform electric field with its dipole moment initially perpendicular to the field. The dipole rotates until its dipole moment makes an angle of 10Β° with the electric field. If the dipole moment has a magnitude of 2 Γ 10β9 C.m, the work done by the electric field is A) B) C) D) E) Ans:
+6 Γ 10β7 J β6 Γ 10β7 J 0 +1 Γ 10β7 J β1 Γ 10β7 J
οΏ½β Γ E οΏ½β = βp. E. cosΞΈi = 0 Ui = βP
Uf = βP . E. cosΞΈf = β2 Γ 10β4 Γ 300 Γ cos 10Β° = β5.9 Γ 10β7 J W = β βU = β(Uf β Ui ) = βUf = +5.9 Γ 10β7 J Q6.
β + 6.0 Γ 10β7 J
A hemisphere has a charge of +6.6 Γ 10-7 C enclosed inside it. It is placed in a uniform electric field, as shown in cross section in FIGURE 2. The electric flux through the curved portion of the hemisphere is +9.8 Γ 104 N.m2/C. What is the electric flux through the flat base of the hemisphere? Fig#2 A) B) C) D) E)
β2.3 Γ 104 N.m2/C +2.3 Γ 104 N.m2/C β9.8 Γ 104 N.m2/C +9.8 Γ 104 N.m2/C +3.2 Γ 104 N.m2/C
Ans: Ξ¦net = Ξ¦curve + Ξ¦base
β Ξ¦base = Ξ¦net β Ξ¦curve
Qenc β Ξ¦curve Ξ΅0 6.6 Γ 10β7 = + β 9.8 Γ 104 = β2.3 Γ 104 (N. m2 /C) 8.85 Γ 10β12
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Q7. A +6.0-nC point charge is placed at the center of a hollow spherical conductor (inner radius = 1.0 cm, outer radius = 2.0 cm) which has a net charge of +4.0 nC. Determine the resulting charge density on the inner surface of the sphere. A) B) C) D) E)
β 4.8 Β΅C/m2 + 4.8 Β΅C/m2 β 9.5 Β΅C/m2 + 9.5 Β΅C/m2 β 8.0 Β΅C/m2
Ans: q inner = β 6.0 nC
q inner q inner 6.0 Γ 10β9 = = β Ainner 4Ο Γ 1.0 Γ 10β4 4ΟR i 2 c = β4.77 Γ 10β6 2 = β4.8 Β΅C/m2 m
Οinner =
Q8.
An infinitely long cylinder of radius R = 2.0 cm has a uniform charge density Ο = 18 ΞΌC/m3. Calculate the magnitude of the electric field at a distance of r = 4.0 cm from the axis of the cylinder. A) B) C) D) E)
1.0 Γ 104 N/C 2.5 Γ 103 N/C 5.1 Γ 103 N/C 2.0 Γ 103 N/C 0
Ans: The point is outside the cylinder οΏ½β = οΏ½β . dA οΏ½E
q enc Ξ΅0
E (2Οrh) =
Ο
Ξ΅0
. ΟR2 h
ΟR2 1 1.8 Γ 10β6 Γ 4.0 Γ 10β4 βE= οΏ½ οΏ½. = = 1.0 Γ 104 N/C 2Ξ΅0 r 2 Γ 8.85 Γ 10β12 Γ 0.04
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Q9.
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Two thin, infinite, charged non-conducting parallel sheets are separated by a distance d. The charge density on one sheet is +Ο, and the charge density on the other sheet is +2Ο. The electric field in the region between the sheets has a magnitude of 1 2 A) Ο/2Ξ΅ o οΏ½Eβ1 B) Ο/Ξ΅ o C) 3Ο/Ξ΅ o οΏ½β2 E D) 0 + 2π +π E) 3Ο/2Ξ΅o Between the sheets: Enet = E2 β E1
2Ο Ο 2Ο β = 2Ξ΅0 2Ξ΅0 2Ξ΅0
=
Q10. A uniformly charged solid insulating sphere has radius R. The electric field at r = 3R has a value of 150 N/C. What is the magnitude of the electric field at r = R/3? [r is the distance from the center of the sphere] A) B) C) D) E)
450 N/C 50.0 N/C 675 N/C 225 N/C 375 N/C
Ans: Outside: E1 = Inside: E2 =
kQ kQ kQ = = 2 2 (3R) r 9R2
kQ kQ R kQ .r = 3 . = 3 R R 3 3R2
E2 kQ 9R2 β = . = 3 β E2 = 3 E1 = 3 Γ 150 = 450 N/ C E1 3R2 kQ
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Q11. Suppose that a region of space has a uniform electric field, directed towards the right, as shown in FIGURE 3. Which one of the following statements is CORRECT? Fig# 3
E ο―ο
A) B) C) D) E)
V A = V B and V A > V C VA = VB = VC V A = V B and V A < V C VA > VB > VC None of the other choices
Ans: Electric field lines point toward regions of lower electric potential. Q12.
Two point charges Q A = + 2 ΞΌC and Q B = β 6 ΞΌC are located on the x-axis at x A = β 1 cm and x B = + 2 cm. Where should a third charge, Q C = + 3ΞΌC, be placed on the positive x-axis so that the net electric potential at the origin is equal to zero? A) B) C) D) E)
Ans: V0 = k οΏ½
x = 3 cm x = 1 cm x = 5 cm x = 4 cm x = 6 cm
qA qπ qC + + οΏ½ 0.01 0.02 x
if V0 = 0: qC qA qπ = βοΏ½ + οΏ½ x 0.01 0.02
2 Γ 10β6 6 Γ 10β6 = βοΏ½ β οΏ½ = 1 Γ 10β4 0.01 0.02
β x = 0.03 m = 3 cm
A
B x
C
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Q13. Over a certain region of space, the electric potential is given by V = (5.0 x) β (3.0 x2y), where V is in volts, and x and y are in meters. What is the electric field at the point (1.0, 1.0) m?
Ans:
A)+1.0 π€Μ + 3.0 π₯Μ (π/π) B) +1.0 π€Μβ 3.0 π₯Μ (π/π) C) β 1.0 π€Μ + 3.0 π₯Μ (π/π) D) β 1.0 π€Μβ 3.0 π₯Μ (π/π) E) +5.0 π€Μ + 3.0 π₯Μ (π/π)
βV = β(5 β 6xy) = 6xy β 5 βx βV Ey = β = β(β3x 2 ) = 3x 2 βy Ex = β
at the point:
Ex = (6 Γ 1 Γ 1) β 5 = 1.0 V/m Ey = 3 Γ 1 = 3.0 V/m
Q14.
β οΏ½Eβ = +1.0 π€Μ + 3.0 π₯Μ (π/π) Four identical point charges, each with charge q = + 30 Β΅C, are placed at the corners of a rectangle, as shown in FIGURE 4. How much work must be done by an external agent to bring a charge Q = +56 Β΅C from infinity to point P, located at the midpoint of one of the 6.0-m long sides of the rectangle? Fig# 4 A) B) C) D) E)
+16 +22 β22 +19 β16
J J J J J
Ans: Note that r = 5 m
r d 3m
2π 2π 1 1 + οΏ½ = 2ππ οΏ½ + οΏ½ π π π π 1 1 = 2 Γ 9 Γ 109 Γ 3 Γ 10β5 Γ οΏ½ + οΏ½ = 2.88 Γ 105 π 5 3 ππ = π οΏ½
β ππ = π. ππ = 56 Γ 10β6 Γ 2.88 Γ 105 = 15.84 π½ β 16 J
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A particle of charge +2.0 Γ 10-3 C moves in a region where only electric forces act on it. The particle has a kinetic energy of 5.0 J at point A. The particle then passes through point B which has an electric potential of +1.5 kV relative to point A. Determine the kinetic energy of the particle as it passes through point B. A) B) C) D) E)
2.0 J 3.0 J 5.0 J 8.0 J 10 J
Ans: K A + UA = K B + UB
K B = K A + (UA β UB ) = K A + q. βVBA
= (5.0) + (2.0 Γ 10β3 )(β1.5 Γ 103 ) = 2.0 J
Q16.
Two concentric conducting spherical shells are shown in FIGURE 5. The outer sphere has charge q B = β 5.0 Β΅C and radius R B = 5.0 m. The inner sphere has charge q A = + 2.0 Β΅C and radius R A = 2.0 m. What is the electric potential at r = 3.0 m, where r is the distance from the center. Take V = 0 at infinity. Fig# 5 A) B) C) D) E)
β 3.0 kV + 3.0 kV + 15 kV β 15 kV zero
Ans: VP = VB + VA =
kq B kq A + RB r
= β
9 Γ 109 Γ 5 Γ 10β6 9 Γ 109 Γ 2 Γ 10β6 + 5 3
β9 Γ 103 + 6 Γ 103 = β3 Γ 103 V = β3 k V
P
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Q17. Two parallel conducting plates that are initially uncharged are separated by 1.2 mm. What charge must be transferred from one plate to the other if 12 kJ of energy are to be stored in the region between the plates? The area of each plate is 19 mm2. A) B) C) D) E) Ans: C=
58 ΞΌC 39 ΞΌC 78 ΞΌC 35 ΞΌC 93 ΞΌC
Ξ΅0 A d
1 2 q2 2Ξ΅0 AU U = CV = β q2 = 2CU = 2 2C d
1
2 Γ 8.85 Γ 10β12 Γ 19 Γ 10β6 Γ 12 Γ 103 2 β΄q= οΏ½ οΏ½ 1.2 Γ 10β3 Q18.
= 5.8 Γ 10β5 C = 58 Β΅C
Three capacitors are arranged as shown in FIGURE 6. C 1 has a capacitance of 5.0 pF, C 2 has a capacitance of 10 pF, and C 3 has a capacitance of 15 pF. Find the potential difference between points A and B if the potential difference across C 2 is 30 V. Fig# 6 A) B) C) D) E) Ans:
180 V 55 V 60 V 50 V 82 V
V2 = V3 = 30 V (Parallel)
C23 = C2 + C3 = 10 + 15 = 25 pF (Parallel)
Q23 = C23 Γ V2 = 25 Γ 10β12 Γ 30 = 7.5 Γ 10β10 C Q1 = Q23 = 7.5 Γ 10β10 C (Series)
β V1 =
Q1 7.5 Γ 10β10 = = 150 V C1 5.0 Γ 10β12
β VAB = V1 + V23 = 150 + 30 = 180 V
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Q19. A 5.0-nF capacitor is charged using a 12-V battery. The battery is removed and the capacitor is connected to an identical uncharged capacitor. What then is the energy stored by the two capacitors? A) B) C) D) E) Ans:
Q20.
0.18 Β΅J 0.36 Β΅J 0.24 Β΅J 0.54 Β΅J 0.72 Β΅J
Initial: Qi = C. Vi = 5 Γ 10β9 Γ 12 = 6 Γ 10β8 C
Q = 2CVf q1f = C. Vf f Q Final: οΏ½ q 2f = C. Vf Qi = 2CVf β Vf = i 2C 1 6 Γ 10β8 β΄ Vf = Γ = 6 .0 V 2 5 Γ 10β9 1 Ceq = 2C = 10 Γ 10β9 F β U = Ceq Vf 2 = 1.8 Γ 10β7 J 2 An air-filled parallel plate capacitor is connected to a battery and allowed to charge. Now, a slab of dielectric material is inserted completely filling the space between the plates of the capacitor while the capacitor is still connected to the battery. After inserting the dielectric A) B) C) D) E)
Ans: A
the charge on the capacitor increases ο‘ο 1 the energy stored in the capacitor decreases x β U = CV 2 > Ui 2 the energy density decreases x β u = U/volume the voltage across the capacitor increases x β battery connected the magnitude of the electric field increases x β E = V/d