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Solution MC HWK
Solution MC HWK
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(f) toward the upper right of the page in a direction between the positive x direction and the positive y direction.
Solution
The force exerted on the charge at point P by the charge at the
origin is purely in the x-direction. The force exerted on the charge
at point P by the charge located on the +y-axis is directed down
and to the right. The sum of these vectors points in the +x- and
y-direction.
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Solution to Online Homework Problem 2.4(Electric Force Between the Earth and a
Pith Ball)
Problem: The earth has a charge of approximately 7 105 C and a pith ball has a charge of approximately
1 109 C. Which of the following describes the relationship between the size of the force the earth exerts on
the pith ball and the size of the force the pith ball exerts on the earth?
Select One of the Following:
(a) The earth exerts a much larger force on the pith ball.
(b) The pith ball exerts a much larger force on the earth.
(c-Answer) The forces have the same magnitude.
Solution
2
According to Newtons Third Law, the forces will have the same magnitudes and opposite directions.
Total Points for Problem: 3 Points
Solution to Online Homework Problem 2.5(Electric Force Between Pith Ball and Van
de Graaff)
Problem: When the Van de Graaff electrostatic generator is operating, a charge of about 1C develops on the
12.5cm radius conducting sphere at the top of the machine.. This charge produces an opposite 1C charge
on a second grounded sphere placed a distance 10cm from the first. There is a noticable attraction causing the
second sphere to wobble until a spark occurs. The center-to-center distance between the two spheres is 35cm.
Treating each sphere as a 1C point charge with separation 35cm, what is the magnitude of the electric force
one sphere exerts on the other?
Select One of the Following:
(a) 2.6 102 N
(b-Answer) 7.3 102 N
(c) 2.6 106 N
(d) 7.3 106 N
(e) 2.6 1012 N
Solution
The force between two point charges is by Coulombs Law
2
6
kq1 q2 (8.99 109 Nm
C)(1 106 C)
2
C2 )(1 10
F = 2 =
= 7.3 10 N
d
(0.35m)2
Total Points for Problem: 3 Points
Solution to Online Homework Problem 2.10(Grounding a Neutral Object in the Presence of a Charged Object)
Problem: A metal conducting sphere is grounded as shown to
the right. A positively charged object is brought near but does
not touch the metal sphere. With the charged object and the
metal sphere in the locations drawn at the right with the ground
attached, does the metal sphere have a net charge? If so, what
is the sign of the net charge?
Select One of the Following:
Positively
charged
object
++
Metal
Sphere
Solution
When the rod is near the neutral conducting sphere, charge separates on the sphere. Since the object is positively
charged, a negative charge density is induced on the sphere near the rod, while positive charges are repelled away.
If the sphere is grounded while the positive object is near, the separated negative charge is held in place by the
rod; the separated positive charge is free to escape to the ground, leaving the sphere with a net negative charge.
Total Points for Problem: 3 Points