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Recit Instructor: Section: TWHFR-

Physics 72 TWHFR-x Recit 2 (Take-home)

Instructions: Write your answers in a 1/4 sheet of yellow pad paper.

1.! In the figure are five point charges placed on the x, y and
z axes at equal distances d from the origin. What is the
direction of the net electric field at a point P on the y-axis
that is also a distance d from the origin?

A.! + x-direction
B.! + y-direction
C.! x-direction
D.! y-direction

2.! Consider three infinite sheets of charge placed side by side with
their cross sections as shown. The left (L) and right (R) sheets
have surface charge densities + and , respectively. The charge
density of sheet M, located in between L and R, is not known. It
was found that the net force on a test charge placed at point P is
zero. What is the surface charge density of sheet M?

A.! +2 B.! 2 C.! + D.!

3.! Consider the case when particles A and B enter a uniform

electric field as seen in the figure. What can we say about the
charges of A and B?
B
A.! A is positively charged while B is positively charged.
B.! A is positively charged while B is negatively charged. A
C.! A is neutral while B is positively charged.
D.! A is neutral while B is negatively charged.

4.! Two infinite plane sheets with surface charge density + are
placed parallel to each other, separated by a distance d. What is
the direction of the force acting on a point charge 2q placed a
distance x from one of the sheets?
-!
A.! Upward C.! To the left
B.! Downward D.! To the right

5.! Two infinite lines of charge with charge density +

are placed parallel and a distance d apart as shown.
What is the electric field magnitude at point P a
distance d/4 above the bottom line charge?

A.! 32#$/3& C.! 8#$/&

B.! 16#$/3& D.! 4#$/&
6.! Based on your answer in the previous number, what is the direction of the net electric field at
point P?

A.! To the left B.! To the right C.! Upward D.! Downward

7.! Consider an electric dipole in a uniform external electric field as

shown in the figure. What is the direction of the torque on the dipole?

A.! Into the paper.

B.! Out of the paper.
C.! Upwards or in the same direction as the electric field.
D.! Downwards or in the opposite direction of the electric field.

8.! Consider a dipole consisting of charges with magnitude 210-12 C and separated by a distance
of 510-12 m. The dipole is placed in a uniform electric field with magnitude of 2105 N/C as
shown. What is the change in potential energy when the
dipole changes its orientation from its initial position to a
position where the dipole moment is perpendicular to +?

A.! +10 210/01 2J C.! + 210/01 2J

B.! 10 210/01 2J D.! 210/01 2J

For the next two items, consider a rod bent in a semicircle of radius R
and with uniform linear charge density +. An infinitesimal section of
the rod at subtends an angle d.

9.! How much charge does this infinitesimal section have? Express
your answer in terms of the given variables.

10.!What is the electric field contribution of this infinitesimal section at

the center of the semicircle? Use polar coordinates.