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find all choices before making your selection. 1. is not an equipotential line or surface.
The due time is Central time. correct
Chapter 25 problems.
2. cannot be determined from the informa-
001 (part 1 of 6) 0 points tion given.
3. cannot be determined from the informa- The dotted line or surface in the figure
tion given. above
+ − +
+ −
+ −
+ −
+ −
+ − The dotted line represents the electric field.
+ −
004 (part 4 of 6) 0 points
Answer, Key – Homework 9 – David McIntyre 2
+Q +Q −Q
The dotted line or surface in the figure The dotted line or surface in the figure
above above
1. cannot be determined from the informa- 1. cannot be determined from the informa-
tion given. tion given.
a
proton is
Qf = +q
∆U = qp ∆V
= (1.60218 × 10−19 C) (−48000 V)
Q4 = −q Q3 = +q
= −7.69045 × 10−15 J .
Find the work W required to bring the
The negative sign here means that the poten-
charge Qf = +q from infinity and place it at
tial energy of the proton decreases as it moves
the center of the square.
in the direction of the electric field. This
makes sense since, as the proton accelerates −2 ke q 2
in the direction of the field, it gains kinetic 1. W =
a
energy and at the same time (the field) loses
potential energy (the energy is conserved). 2 ke q 2
2. W =
a
009 (part 3 of 3) 3 points 3. W = 0 correct
Given: The mass of a proton is mp =
1.672623 × 10−27 kg. 4 ke q 2
4. W =
Apply the principle of energy conservation a
to find the speed of the proton after it has −2 ke q 2
moved 0.4 m, starting from rest. 5. W =
a2
Correct answer: 3.03244 × 106 m/s.
Explanation: −4 ke q 2
6. W =
Conservation of energy in this case is a2
8 ke q 2
∆K + ∆U = 0 . 7. W =
a2
Answer, Key – Homework 9 – David McIntyre 4
Explanation:
4 ke q 2
8. W =
a2
E2
2 ke q 2
,
E4
9. W =
a2 45◦
−4 ke q 2
10. W =
a
Explanation: 45◦
Based on the superposition principle, the
3
E
1,
potential at the center due to the charges at
E
the corners is
V = V 1 + V2 + V3 + V4 Due to the symmetry of the charge distri-
q bution, the electric field is directed along the
= ke (−1 − 1 + 1 + 1) negative x-axis. Furthermore, the field gen-
r
= 0, erated by each charge contributes an equal
1 amount, so
so r = √ is the common distance from the
2
center to the corners. The work required is F = 4 F1 cos 45◦
√
then W = q V = 0. ke q 2 2
=4µ ¶2
a 2
011 (part 2 of 4) 0 points √
The magnitude of the electric force kF ~ k on 2
√ ke q 2
the charge q when it is placed at the center of =4 2 2 .
the square is a
2
~ k = 4 ke q .
1. kF
a2 012 (part 3 of 4) 0 points
√ 2 The magnitude of the total electrostatic en-
~ k = 2 ke q .
2. kF ergy of the system is given by
a2
√ ke q 2 √ ke q 2
~
3. kF k = 2 . 1. U =4 2 2 .
a a
√ 2 √ ke q 2
~ k = 2 2 ke q .
4. kF 2. U =4 2 .
a2 a
2 √ ke q 2
~ k = 4 ke q .
5. kF 3. U = 2 2 .
a a
√ 2 √ ke q 2
~ k = 4 2 ke q . correct
6. kF 4. U =2 2 2 .
a2 a
√ 2 ke q 2
~ k = 4 2 ke q .
7. kF 5. U =2 .
a a
2 ke q 2
~ k = 2 ke q .
8. kF 6. U =2 2 .
a a
2 ke q 2
~ k = 8 ke q .
9. kF 7. U =4 2 .
a2 a
~ ke q 2 ke q 2
10. kF k = 2 2 . 8. U =8 2 .
a a
Answer, Key – Homework 9 – David McIntyre 5
U = U12 + U13 + U14 + U23 + U24 + U34 5. Configuration (1) and Configuration (3)
ke q 2
µ ¶
1 1
= +1 − √ − 1 − 1 − √ + 1 6. Configuration (1)
a 2 2
√ ke q 2
7. Configuration (2)
=− 2
a
√ ke q 2 8. Configuration (3)
|U | = 2 .
a
9. Configuration (4)
013 (part 4 of 4) 0 points 10. Configuration (5) correct
The sign of the total energy associated with
the five point charges is Explanation:
The potentials of the 5 cases are
1. positive
Q2
U1 = k e
2. negative correct R
Q2
3. 0 U2 = −ke
R
Explanation: Q2
U3 = ke
R
√ ke q 2 U4 = 0
U =− 2
a Q2 Q2 Q2 5 Q2
U5 = ke + + = ke
R R 2R 2 R
014 (part 1 of 2) 0 points
Pictured below are 5 different configurations
015 (part 2 of 2) 0 points
of point charges:
+Q +Q Which of the following choices has the lowest
1) potential energy?
R
2)
+Q -Q 1. Configuration (1) and Configuration (3)
R
3) -Q -Q 2. Configuration (1)
R
+Q 3. Configuration (5)
4)
4. Configuration (2) and Configuration (3)
5) +Q +Q +Q
R R 5. Configuration (1) and Configuration (5)
Answer, Key – Homework 9 – David McIntyre 6
~
q R
kEk = Ex2 + Ey2
q
2R p 2R
= 17.2255 N/C2 + 29.1608 N/C2
Let p be the origin. Consider the potential
= 33.8684 N/C .
due to the line of charge to the right of p.
Z
Vright = dV
017 (part 2 of 2) 5 points
dq
Z
Find the electric potential at the origin due to
= ke
these three charges. r
Correct answer: 2661.44 V. Z 3R
λ dx
Explanation: = ke
R x
¯3R
Q1 Q2
V =k +k + ··· ,
¯
r1 r2 = ke λ ln x¯¯ = ke λ ln 3
R
and since the Q’s are the same, By symmetry, the contribution from the line
µ ¶ of charge to the left of p is the same. The
1 1 1 contribution from the semicircle is
V = kQ + +
r1 r2 r3 Z π
λ R dθ
Vsemi = ke
= (8.99 × 109 N · m2 /C2 ) (5.5 × 10−6 C) 0 R
µ ¶ Z π
1 1 1
× + + = ke λ dθ
38 m 73 m 72.4017 m 0
¯π
= 2661.44 V . ¯
= ke λ θ ¯¯
0
= ke λ π .
018 (part 1 of 1) 10 points
Hence the electric potential at p is
A wire that has a uniform linear charge den-
sity of 2 µC/m is bent into the shape as shown, Vp = Vright + Vlef t + Vsemi
with radius 3.3 m. = 2 ke λ ln 3 + ke λ π
= ke λ (2 ln 3 + π)
= (8.98755 × 109 N · m2 /C2 )
3.3 m × (2 × 10−6 C/m)
× (2 ln 3 + π)
6.6 m p 6.6 m
= 95965.8 V .
Answer, Key – Homework 9 – David McIntyre 8
−7 q2
0.4
=
12 π ²0 a2
17.8 C −3 C −7 (−8.9 C)
3C =
0.23 m 0.23 m 12 π ²0 (0.46 m)2
= 8.82049 × 1011 N/C .
m6
0.4