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Ministry of Higher Education
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College of Computer
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IT Department
Course: General Physics (Phys 116) Time:
2nd Semester 1441 Date: Wednesday 30/7/1441 H
Lecturer: Maye Alsaawy 25/03/2020 AD

Take Home Exam

ID: Marks:
Student name:
Group: Monday/Tuesday 20

Answer all the following questions:

Calculate the following:

(a) Rank the potential energies of the four systems of particles shown in the following figure from
the largest to smallest. Include equalities if appropriate. [2 Marks]

(b) Two point charges, 𝒒𝟏 =5.00 nC and 𝒒𝟐 =3.00 nC, are separated by 35.0 cm.

(a) What is the potential energy of the pair?

(b)What is the significance of the algebraic sign of your answer?
(c) What is the electric potential at a point midway between the charges?[3Marks]

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(c) A parallel plate capacitor of area 0.64𝒎𝟐 . when the plates are in a vacuum, the capacitance
of the capacitor is 4.9 pF.
1- Calculate the value of the capacitance if the space between plates is filled with nylon
k=3.4
2- What is the maximum potential difference that can be applied to the plates without
causing discharge (𝑬𝒎𝒂𝒙 = 𝟏𝟒 × 𝟏𝟎𝟔 v/m)? [3 Marks]

(d) Derive the potential difference between point A and B in uniform electric field using the general case.
[2 Marks]

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(e) Calculate the current density in a gold wire at 20° C, if an electric field of 0.740V/m exists in
the wire [2 Mark]

𝟏 𝒒
(f) Calculate the electric field for a point charge q using the equation 𝒗 = 𝟒𝝅𝜺 𝒓 [3Marks]

(g) A resistor is constructed of a carbon rod that has a uniform cross-sectional area of 𝟓 𝒎𝒎𝟐 .
When a potential difference of 15 V is applied across the ends of the rod, the rod carries a
current of 𝟒 × 𝟏𝟎4𝟑 A. Find
(a) The resistance of the rod. (b) the rod`s length.[2 Marks]

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(h) Three charges of 8µF, 10µF, 14µF are connected to a battery of 12V. How much energy does
the battery supply if the capacitors are connected a) in series and b) in parallel. [3 Marks]

With my best wishes,

Maye Alsaawy

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