Homework: Topic 2 The Electric Field & Gausss Law [Chap.

16] Explanation: Problems are divided into two groups. Numbers in parentheses, e.g. (10) are Exercises. Relatively simple applications of basic definitions and basic laws. These are for student practice. Numbers in brackets, e.g. [10], are assigned problems. These are problems similar in level of difficulty to test problems. Numbers in curly brackets, e.g. {10} are challenging problems. Exercises:
The Electric Field: (1) Find the magnitude and direction of the electric field at a point 0.50 m directly above a particle having an electric charge of +3.0 x 10-6 C. Ans: 1.08 x 105 N/C; upward (2) At what distance from a particle with a charge of 5.0 x 10-9 C does the electric field of that charge have a magnitude of 4.00 N/C? Ans: 3.35 m (3) A small object carrying a charge of -8.0 x 10-9 C experience a downward force of 20.0 x 10-9 N when place at a certain point in an electric field. A) What is the electric field at the point in magnitude and direction? B) What would be the magnitude and direction of the force acting on a proton placed at this same point in the electric field? Ans: a) 2.50 N/C ; b) 4.00 x 10-19 ; upward (4) What is the magnitude of an electric field in which the Coulomb force on an electron is equal in magnitude to the weight of the electron? Ans: 5.57 x 10-11 N/C Gausss Law: (5) A closed surface encloses a net charge of 2.50 x 10-6 C. What is the net electric flux through the surface? In what direction is this net flux? Ans: 2.82 x 105 N m2/C; outward (6) What is the charge per unit area, in coulombs per square meter, of an infinite sheet of charge if the electric field produced by the sheet of charge has a magnitude of 4.50 N/C ? Ans 7.97 x 10-11 C/m2 (7) The electric field in the region between a pair of oppositely charges plane parallel conducting plates, each 100 cm2 in area, is 7.20 x 103 N/C. What is the charge on each plate? Neglect edge effects.

Ans 6.37 x 10-10 C

Problems:
The Electric Field: [1] An electron is projected with an initial speed v0 = 5.0 x 106 m/sec into the uniform field between the parallel plates shown. The direction of the field is vertically downward, and the field is zero except in the space between the two plates. The electron enters the field at a point midway between the plates. If the electron just misses the upper plate as it emerges from the field, find the magnitude of the electric field. Ans: 3.55 x 103 N/C [2] A point charge q1 = -4.0 x 10-9 C is at the origin, and a second point charge q2 = +6.0 x 10-9 C is on the x-axis at x = 0.80 m. Find the electric field (magnitude & direction) at each of the following points on the x-axis: a) x =0.20 m; b) x = 1.20 m; c) x = -0.20 m. Ans: a) 1050 N/C; -x direction ; b) 312 N/C; +x direction; c) 845 N/C; +x direction [3] A point charge q1 = +6.0 x 10-9 C is at the point x = 0.80 m, y = 0.60 m, and a second point charge q2 = -2.0 x 10-9 C is at the point x = 0.80 m, y = 0. Calculate the magnitude and direction of the resultant electric field at the origin due to these two point charges. Ans: 35.7 N/C; 2450 [4] An electron is projected into a uniform electric field that has a magnitude of 500 N/C. The direction of the field is vertically upward. The initial velocity of the electron has a magnitude of 6.0 x 106 m/sec, and its direction is at an angle of 300above the horizontal. a) Find the maximum distance the electron rises vertically above its initial position. b) After what horizontal distance does the electron return to its original elevation? c) Sketch the trajectory of the electron. Ans: a) 5.12 cm ; b) 35.5 cm [5] A charge of 16.0 x 10-9 C is placed at the origin of coordinates; a second charge of unknown magnitude is at x = 3.0 m, y = 0; and a third charge of 12.0 x 10-9 C is at x = 6.0 m, y = 0. What are the sign and magnitude of the unknown charge if the resultant field at x = 9.0 m, y = 0 has a magnitude of 18.0 N/C and is directed to the right? Ans: -31.2 x 10-9 C
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[6]Two charges are placed as shown in the figure. The magnitude of q1 is 8.00 x 10-9 C. The direction of the electric field at point P is downward. a) Consider the various possibilities of the signs of the 2 charges in order to determine these signs. b) Find the magnitude of E.

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Ans: Both are negative charges; |E | = 3.12 x 104 N/C Gausss Law: [7] A conducting sphere carrying a charge q has a radius a. It is inside a concentric hollow conducting sphere of inner radius b and outer radius c. The hollow sphere has no net charge. Calculate the electric field for: a) r < a; b) a < r < b; c) b < r < c; d) r > c; e) What is the charge on the inner surface of the hollow sphere? f) What is the charge on the outer surface? Ans: a) 0; b)
q ; 40 r 2 1

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q ; 40 r 2

e) -q ; f) +q

[8] A small sphere whose mass is 0.60 g carries a charge of 3.0 x 10-9 C and is attached to one end of a silk fiber 8.00 cm long. The other end of the fiber is attached to a large vertical conducting plate, which has a surface charge of 25.0 x 10-6 C/m2 on each side. Find the angle the fiber makes with the vertical plate when the sphere is in equilibrium. Ans: 55.20 {9} A conducting spherical shell with inner radius a and outer radius b has a positive charge Q located at its center. The total charge on the shell is -4Q, and it is insulated from its surroundings. a) Derive expressions for the electric field magnitude in terms of the distance r from the center for the regions: r , a; a < r < b; r >b. b) What is the surface charge density on the inner surface of the conducting shell? c) What is the surface charge density on the outer surface of the conducting shell? d) Draw a sketch showing electric field lines and the location of all charges. e) Draw a sketch of the electric field E as a function of r. Ans: a) r < a:
1 3 Q 4 0 b 2 Q 1 3Q 1 Q ; b) 2 ; a < r < b : 0 ; r > b : 2 40 r 4 0 r 40 a 2 1

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