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Jade Kristine T. Cale SciEd16 – Waves and Optics

BSED III-Science TTh 3:30-5:30/ 02-04-2021
ASSIGNMENT #1
Electric Charge & Electric Field
Look or create at least 5 example problems on how to compute Electric Forces and
Fields. These problems must show to solve different parameters.

Practice Problem No. 1

. STATIC ELECTRICITY AND CHARGE: CONSERVATION OF CHARGE
Common static electricity involves charges ranging from nanocoulombs to microcoulombs.
a. How many electrons are needed to form a charge of –2.00 nC?
Coulomb’s Law
Three charges, lie along the x axis as shown: q1 = 6 µC, q2 = -2 µC. Determine the magnitude
and direction of the net force on q3 = 1.5 µC.
Given
m2 9
K = (8.99 × 10 N ∙ 2 )
C
Q1 =6 µC or ( 6 × 10−6 C )
Q2 = -2 µC or 2 ×10−6 C
Q3 = 1.5 µC or ¿)
R2 = 1m2 for F1, 2m2 for F2
q1 q2 q2 q3
Formula F1 = k 2 F2 = k Fnet = F1 + F2
r r2
Solution
There are two Coulomb forces acting on q3:
 F1 is the force acting on q3 due to q1.
 F2 is the force acting on q3 due to q2.
We can find the net force by vectorially adding these two forces.
First we need to draw the free-body diagram for q 3 we will draw the two forces
(vectors) acting on this charged particle. F 1 is directed to the right, because q1 and q3 repel
each other and F2 is also directed to the right, because q3 and q2 attract each other.

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We will determine the magnitude of each force considering the absolute values of the
charges.
Then we will add vectorially the two forces, considering their direction.
We will determine the magnitude of each force considering the absolute values of the
charges. Then we will add vectorially the two forces, considering their direction.

q1 q3 9 m2 ( 6 ×10−6 C ) (1.5 ×10−6 C)

F1 = k F1 = (8.99 × 10 N ∙ ) F1 =0.081 N
r2 C2 (1m)²
q2 q3 9 m2 ( 2× 10−6 C ) (1.5× 10−6 C)
F2 = k F2 = (8.99 × 10 N ∙ ) F2 = 0.000675 N
r2 C2 ( 2m)²

Fnet = F1 + F2 Fnet = 0.081 N + 0.007 N Fnet = 0.088 N or 8.88 x 10−2 N

Practice Problem No. 2

What is the electric field strength at a distance of 10 cm from a charge of 2 μC?
Given
m29
K = (8.99 ×10 N ∙ 2 )
C
Q = 2 μC or 2 ×10−6 C
r 2= 10 cm or0.1 m
kQ
Formula E =
r2
Solution
kQ
E=
r2
m29
(8.99 ×10 N ∙ 2 )(2 ×10−6 C)
E = C
¿¿
E = 1. 8 × 105 N /C
So, a one-coulomb charge placed three would feel a force of 180, 000 newtons.

Practice Problem No. 3

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Two point charges; Q1= +0.6 𝜇𝐶 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑄2 = −0.2 𝜇𝐶 are separated by a distance of 5.0
cm.
Find:
(a) The electric force acting on each charge.
(b) The electric force acting on each charge if their distance is doubled.
(c) The electric force acting on each charge if charge Q1 is doubled.
+ Q1 FAB FBA – Q2 ►
◄

Given
m2 9
k = (8.99 × 10 N ∙ 2 )
C
Q1 = 0.6 𝜇 or 0.6 ×10−6 C

𝑄2 = −0.2 𝜇 or 0.2 ×10−6 C

r2 = 5.0 cm or 0.05
Q1 Q2
Formula Coulomb’s Law, FBA = K
r2
Solution
Q1 Q2
(a) F𝐴𝐵 = 𝐹𝐵𝐴 K
r2

m2 (0.6 × 10 C)(0.2 ×10 C)

−6 −6
9
= (8.99 × 10 N ∙ )
C2 (0.05 m)2
= 0.43 𝑁
(b) When the distance is doubled 𝑟 = 5.0 𝑐𝑚 × 2 = 10.0 𝑐𝑚
Q1 Q2
F𝐴𝐵 = F𝐴𝐵 = 𝐹𝐵𝐴 K
r2

9 m2 (0.6 × 10−6 C)(0.2 ×10−6 C)

= (8.99 × 10 N ∙ )
C2 0.10 m
= 0.11 𝑁

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The force is ¼ of 0.43 N = 0.11 𝑁.

c. If charge Qa is doubled, Qa = 1.2 𝜇C
Q1 Q2
F𝐴𝐵 = F𝐴𝐵 = 𝐹𝐵𝐴 K
r2

9 m2 (1.2 ×10−6 C)(0.2×10−6 C )

= (8.99 × 10 N ∙ )
C2 ¿¿
F𝐴𝐵 = F𝐴𝐵 = 0.86 𝑁
So, the force between charge A and B is also doubled, 0.43 𝑁 × 2 = 0.86 𝑁.

Practice Problem No. 4

A positive test charge of 5.0 x 10 -6 is electric field that exerts a force of 2.0 x 10 -4 N on it.
What is the magnitude of the electric field of the test charge?
Given
F = 2.0 X 10− 4 N

Q = 5.0 ×10−6 C
F
Formula E=
Q
Solution
F
E=
Q

2.0 X 10−4 N
E=
5.0 × 10−6 C
E = 4.0 ×10 1 N /C

Practice Problem No. 5

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A pitch ball weighing 2.1 x 10 -3 N is placed in a downward electric field of 6.5 x 10 4

N/C. What charge (magnetic and sign) must be placed on the pitch ball so that the electric
force acting on it will suspend it against the force of gravity?
The electric force and the gravitational force algebraically sum to zero because the ball is
suspended, i.e. not in motion: Fg + Fe = 0, so Fe = -Fg
Given
F e= 2.1 ×10−3 N

E = 6.5 ×10 4 N /C
Formula
Fe Fe Fe
E= q= =-
q E E
Solution
Fe 2.1× 10−3 N
q=- =-
E 6.5× 104 N /C
q = - 3.2 x 10-8 C

References:
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