MUHAMMAD HANNAN HASAN ALI

PHYSICS
ASSIGNMENT

NAME: MUHAMMAD HANNAN HASAN ALI

ROLL NO.: CSC-19F-072
SECTION: CS1B
DATE: 25.09.2019
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Sample Problem 1-1

Consider a copper penny that contains both positive and negative charges, each of magnitude
1.37 x 105 C. Suppose that these charges could be concentrated into two separate bundles, held
100 m apart. What attractive force would act on each bundle?

DATA:
q1 = 1.37x105 C
+ -
5
q2 = - 1.37x10 C
r = 100 m
k = 9x109 Nm2/C2 100 m
F = ?

SOLUTION:
F = k q1 q2
r2
F = (9x109) (1.37x105) (-1.37x105)
(100)2

F = -168921x1016 N

Here, the negative sign shows that the force is attractive.

Sample Problem 1-2

The average distance r between the electron and the proton in the hydrogen atom is 5.3 x 10-
11 m. What is the magnitude of the average electrostatic force that acts between these two

particles?

DATA:
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r = 5.3x10-11 m -
q1 = -1.6x10-19 C r
q2 = 1.6x10-19 C +
k = 9x109 Nm2/C2
F = ?

SOLUTION:
F = k q1 q2 HYDROGEN ATOM

r2
F = (9x109) (-1.6X10-19) (1.6X10-19)
(5.3X10-11)2

F =- 8.2224X10-8 N

Here, the negative sign shows that the force is attractive.

Sample Problem 1-3

The nucleus of an iron atom has a radius of about 4 X 10-15 and contains 26 protons. What
repulsive electrostatic force acts between two protons in such a nucleus that are separated by a
distance of one radius?

DATA:
r = 4x10-15 m + +
q1 = q2 = 1.6x10-19 C

k = 9x109 Nm2/C2 r

F = ?
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SOLUTION:
F = k q1 q2
r2

F = (9x109) (-1.6X10-19) (1.6X10-19)

(4X10-15)

F = 14.436 N

Here, the positive sign shows that the force is repulsive.

Sample Problem 1-4

Figure shows three charged particles, held in place by forces not shown. What electrostatic force
owing to the other charges, acts on q1? (Find the value of F31 and F21) (q1 = -1.2 µC, q2 = 3.7
µC, q3 = -2.3 µC, r21 = 15 cm, r31 = 10 cm)

DATA:
+
q1 = -1.2 µC = -1.2x10-6 C
-
q2 = 3.7 µC = 3.7x10-6 C

q3 = -2.3 µC = -2.3x10-6 C r21

r21 = 15 cm = 15 = 0.15 m r31

100
-
r31 = 10 cm = 10 = 0.1 m
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k = 9x109 Nm2/C2

F21 = ?
F31 = ?

SOLUTION:
FOR F21:
F21 = k q2 q1
(r21)2
F21 = (9x109) (3.7x10-6) (-1.2x10-6)
(0.15)2

F21 = -1.7757 N

Here, the negative sign shows that the force is attractive.

FOR F31:
F31 = k q3 q1
(r31)2
F31 = (9x109) (-2.3x10-6) (-1.2x10-6)
(0.1)2

F31 = 2.484 N

Here, the positive sign shows that the force is repulsive.

Sample Problem 1-5

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What must be the distance between point charge q1 = 26.3 μC and q2 = 47.1 μC in order that the
attractive electrical force between them has a magnitude of 5.66 N?

DATA:
q1 = 26.3 µC = 26.3x10-6 C
q2 = 47.1 µC = 47.1x10-6 C
F = 5.66 N
+ +
9 2 2
k = 9x10 Nm /C F= 5.66N
r = ?

SOLUTION:
F = k q1 q2
r2
r2 = k q1 q2
F
r2 = (9x109) (26.3x10-6) (47.1x10-6)
5.66
r2 = 1.96974

Taking square root on both sides:

r = 1.4 m

Sample Problem 1-6

A point charge of +3.12 x 10-6 C is 12.3 cm distant from a second point charge of -1.48 x 10-6 C.
Calculate the magnitude of the force on each charge.
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DATA:
q1 = +3.12x10-6 C
q2 = -1.48x10-6 C
r = 12.3 cm = 12.3 = 0.123 m
+ -
100
k = 9x109 Nm2/C2

F12 = ? r
F21 = ?
SOLUTION:
F12 = k q1 q2
r2

F12 = (9X109)( +3.12x10-)(1.48x10-6)

(0.123)2

F12 = -2.7468N

Here, the negative sign shows that the force is attractive.

Here, the magnitude of force on each charge will be same but opposite in direction;

So that,

F21 = 2.7468 N
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Sample Problem 1-7

A point charge of +3.00 x 10-6 C is 12.0 cm distant from a second point charge of 1.50 x 10-6 C.
Calculate the magnitude of the force on each charge.

DATA:
q1 = +3.00 x 10-6 C

q2 = 1.50 x 10-6 C
+ +
r = 12.0 cm = 12.0 = 0.12 m

100

k = 9x109 Nm2/C2 r
F12 = ?

F21 = ?

SOLUTION:
F12 = k q1 q2
r2

F12 = (9x109)( +3.00 x 10-6)( 1.50 x 10-6)

(0.12)2

F12 = 2.8125 N

Here, the positive sign shows that the force is repulsive.

Here, the magnitude of force on each charge will be same but opposite in direction;

So that,
F21 = -2.8125 N
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Sample Problem 1-8

What must be the distance between point charge q1 = 26.0 μC and q2 = 47.0 μC for the
electrostatic force between them to have a magnitude of 5.70 N?

DATA:
q1 = 26.0 µC = 26.0x10-6 C
q2 = 47.0 µC = 47.0x10-6 C
F = 5.70 N
+ +
9 2 2
k = 9x10 Nm /C F=5.70N
r = ?

SOLUTION:
F = k q1 q2
r2
r2 = k q1 q2
F
r2 =(9x109) (26.0x10-6) (47.0x10-6)
5.70
r2 = 1.9296
Taking square root on both sides:

r = 1.389 m