Version 001 HW#3 - Charges, Forces, Fields, Capacitance, and Energy arts (00224) This print-out should have

ave 10 questions. Multiple-choice questions may continue on the next column or page nd all choices before answering. Charging Two Metal Balls 001 10.0 points Two uncharged metal balls, Z and X, stand on insulating glass rods. A third ball, carrying a positive charge, is brought near the ball X as shown in the gure. A conducting wire is then run between Z and X and then removed. Finally the third ball is removed. conducting wire + X Z

of the third ball. Therefore, after the wire is removed, Z is charged positive and X is charged negative. Three Point Charges 14 002 10.0 points Three equal charges of 4 C are in the x-y plane. One is placed at the origin, another is placed at (0, 28 cm), and the last is placed at (80 cm, 0). Calculate the magnitude of the force on the charge at the origin. The Coulomb constant is 9 109 N m2 /C2 . Correct answer: 1.85046 N. Explanation: Let : q = 4 C = 4 106 C , (x1 , y1) = (0, 28 cm) = (0, 0.28 m) , (x2 , y2) = (80 cm, 0) = (0.8 m, 0) and (x0 , y0) = (0, 0) . The electric elds are ke q 2 + y1 9 109 N m2 /C2 4 106 C = 0 + (0.28 m)2 = 4.59184 105 N/C , and ke q Ex = 2 2 x2 + y 2 9 109 N m2 /C2 4 106 C = (0.8 m)2 + 0 = 56250 N/C , so Ey = x2 1
2 2 E 2 = Ex + Ey

When all this is nished 1. ball Z is negative and ball X is neutral. 2. ball Z is neutral and ball X is positive. 3. ball Z is positive and ball X is negative. correct 4. ball Z is positive and ball X is neutral. 5. ball Z is negative and ball X is positive. 6. balls Z and X are both negative, but ball X carries more charge than ball Z. 7. balls Z and X are both positive. 8. ball Z is neutral and ball X is negative. 9. balls Z and X are still uncharged. 10. balls Z and X are both negative, but ball Z carries more charge than ball X. Explanation: When the conducting wire is run between Z and X, some positive charge ows from X to Z under the inuence of the positive charge

= (4.59184 105 N/C)2 + (56250 N/C)2 = 2.14014 1011 N2 /C2 and

2 + E2 Ex y

F = qE = q

= 4 106 C = 1.85046 N .

2.14014 1011 N2 /C2

Version 001 HW#3 - Charges, Forces, Fields, Capacitance, and Energy arts (00224) Four Point Charges 02 S 003 10.0 points Four point charges are placed at the four corners of a square. Each side of the square has a length L. q4 = q q3 = q P 8.98755 109 N m2 /C2 2 (1 m)2 (1.46 106 C)2 2 = 0.00677333 N , and =

F4y =

q1 = q L q2 = q Find the magnitude of the electric force on q2 due to all three charges q1 , q3 and q4 for L = 1 m and q = 1.46 C. Correct answer: 0.0287368 N. Explanation:
F1 q2 F4y F3 F4x F4

k q2 1 2 L2 2 8.98755 109 N m2 /C2 = 2 (1 m)2 (1.46 106 C)2 2 = 0.00677333 N .

Fx = F1x + F4x = 0.0191579 N + 0.00677333 N = 0.0123845 N and

From the gure, F1x = k q2 L2 = 8.98755 109 N m2 /C2

Fy = F3y + F4y = 0.0191579 N + (0.00677333 N) = 0.0259312 N , so

(1.46 106 C)2 (1 m)2 = 0.0191579 N , F3y =

2 2 = Fx + Fy

k q2 L2 = 8.98755 109 N m2 /C2 (1.46 106 C)2 (1 m)2 = 0.0191579 N , k q2 1 2 L2 2

= (0.0123845 N)2 + (0.0259312 N)2 = 0.000825803 N2 F = 0.000825803 N2 = 0.0287368 N .

F4x =

Electric Potential and Field 01 004 (part 1 of 4) 10.0 points Two charges are located in the (x, y ) plane as shown in the gure below. The elds produced by these charges are observed at a point p with coordinates (0, 0).

Version 001 HW#3 - Charges, Forces, Fields, Capacitance, and Energy arts (00224) p 1. 7 m 8. 1 C 2. 8 m 3m 1. 6 m 7.6 C two charges are E x 1 = ke Q1 cos(180 1 ) 2 r1 Q1 (0 x1 ) = ke 2 r1 r1

(1) (2)

Use Coulombs law to nd the x-component of the electric eld at p. Correct answer: 1.1013 1010 N/C. Explanation:

= (8.98755 109 N m2 /C2 ) 7.6 C 3 m (3.4 m)2 3.4 m = 5.21362 109 N/C . E x 2 = ke Q2 cos(180 2 ) 2 r2 Q2 (0 x2 ) = ke 2 r2 r2 (1) (2)

Let : ke = 8.98755 109 N m2 /C2 , (xp , yp) = (0, 0) , r = x2 + y 2 , (x1 , y1) = (3 m, 1.6 m) Q1 = 7.6 C , (x2 , y2) = (2.8 m, 1.7 m) , Q 2 = 8. 1 C . p y2 q2 x2 x1 y1 q1

and

= (8.98755 109 N m2 /C2 ) 8. 1 C 2.8 m 2 (3.27567 m) 3.27567 m = 5.79942 109 N/C . Ex = Ex1 + Ex2 = 5.21362 109 N/C + 5.79942 109 N/C = 1.1013 1010 N/C .

The gure below shows the electric eld vectors. E2

005 (part 2 of 4) 10.0 points Let: V = 0 at innity. Find the electric potential at p with coordinates (0, 0) . Correct answer: 2.1344 109 V. Explanation: The potential for a point charge Q is V = ke Q . r

E1

8. 1 C

7.6 C Let : 1 = 331.928 2 = 31.2637 r1 = =

2 x2 1 + y1

In the x-direction, the contributions from the

= 3. 4 m .

(3 m)2 + (1.6 m)2

Version 001 HW#3 - Charges, Forces, Fields, Capacitance, and Energy arts (00224)

r2 = =

2 x2 2 + y2

= 3.27567 m .

(2.8 m)2 + (1.7 m)2

For the two charges in this problem, we have V1 = ke Q1 r1 = (8.98755 109 N m2 /C2 ) 7.6 C 3. 4 m = 2.00898 1010 V . Q2 r2 = (8.98755 109 N m2 /C2 ) 8. 1 C 3.27567 m = 2.22242 1010 V . Vp = V1 + V2 = 2.00898 1010 V + 2.22242 1010 V = 2.1344 109 V .

To calculate the electric eld from the potential V V r Ey = = y r y Q 1 2 1/2 =k 2 y + x2 2y r 2 Qy Q y =k 2 =k 3 , r r r E y1 = ke Q1 2 sin(180 1 ) r1 Q1 (0 y1 ) = ke 2 r1 r1 (3) (4)

V2 = ke

= (8.98755 109 N m2 /C2 ) 7.6 C 1.6 m (3.4 m)2 3.4 m = 2.7806 109 N/C . E y2 = ke Q2 sin(180 2 ) 2 r2 Q2 (0 y2 ) = ke 2 r2 r2 (3) (4)

= (8.98755 109 N m2 /C2 ) 1.7 m 8. 1 C (3.27567 m)2 3.27567 m = 3.52108 109 N/C . E y = E y1 + E y2 = 2.7806 109 N/C + 3.52108 109 N/C

006 (part 3 of 4) 10.0 points Find the y -component of the electric eld at p by taking the appropriate partial derivative of the potential function from part 2. Correct answer: 7.40481 10 N/C. Explanation: r = ( y 2 + x2 ) so r 1 = y 2 + x2 y 2
1/2 8

= 7.40481 108 N/C .

007 (part 4 of 4) 0.0 points Let: Point s be at position (0, 1). Find V s V p by integrating E ds over a straight line path between the two points. Correct answer: 6.24542 108 V.

1/2

2y

Explanation: In general, the potential dierence between any two points A and B is
B

Q V = k 2 . r r

VB VA =

E ds

Version 001 HW#3 - Charges, Forces, Fields, Capacitance, and Energy arts (00224) Let A correspond to the origin p and B to the point s on the positive y -axis
s

For the two charges in this problem, we have V1 ,s = ke Q1 r1 ,s

Vs Vp = = and from Part 3

p s

E ds Ey dy .

= (8.98755 109 N m2 /C2 ) 7.6 C 3.96989 m = 1.72059 1010 V . V2 ,s = ke Q2 r2 ,s

Vs Vp = k Q Notice that d dy 1 r =

y dy . r3

1 y y = 3, 2 r r r r from Part 3. So y kQ kQ = . rs rp

= (8.98755 109 N m2 /C2 ) 8. 1 C 3.88973 m = 1.87157 1010 V . Vs = V1 ,s + V2 ,s = 1.72059 1010 V + 1.87157 1010 V = 1.50986 109 V . The potential dierence V is given by V = Vs Vp = 1.50986 109 V 2.1344 109 V

using the chain rule and Q Vs Vp = k r But, of course,

s p

kQ Vs = rs and Vp = kQ , rp

so all we need to do is evaluate the potential at point s and at point p and subtract them. From above, Vp = 2.1344 109 V. To nd Vs , we need the distance from each charge to point s, that is r1 ,s and r2 ,s . r1 ,s = =
2 x2 1 + (y1 + 1)

= 6.24542 108 V .

(3 m)2 + (2.6 m)2

= 3.96989 m .

Equipotential Surfaces 02 008 (part 1 of 2) 10.0 points Consider the gure +Q A Q + y + + + + x + + C D + + + + #1 B #2 Of the following elements, identify all that correspond to an equipotential line or surface.

r2 ,s = =

2 x2 2 + (y2 + 1)

= 3.88973 m .

(2.8 m)2 + (2.7 m)2

1. neither AB nor CD

Version 001 HW#3 - Charges, Forces, Fields, Capacitance, and Energy arts (00224) 2. line CD only 3. both AB and CD 4. line AB only correct A

C B +

D Explanation: Consider the electric eld +Q A Q + y + + + + + C D + + + + + #1 B #2 An equipotential line or surface (CD) is normal to the electric eld lines. Capacitor Circuit 09 010 10.0 points Consider the group of capacitors shown in the gure. C a EB C b C c 2C d

An equipotential line or surface (AB ) is normal to the electric eld lines. 009 (part 2 of 2) 10.0 points Consider the gure C A q B + +q

Find the equivalent capacitance Cad between points a and d. 1. Cad = 1 C correct 2

2. Cad = 4 C D Of the following elements, identify all that correspond to an equipotential line or surface. 1. line AB only 2. both AB and CD 3. line CD only correct 4. neither AB nor CD 3. Cad = 4. Cad 3 C 5 1 = C 3

5. Cad = 5 C 6. Cad = 7. Cad 8. Cad 2 C 5 2 = C 3 3 = C 4

9. Cad = 3 C Explanation: Consider the electric eld: 10. Cad = 2 C

Version 001 HW#3 - Charges, Forces, Fields, Capacitance, and Energy arts (00224) Explanation: For capacitors in series, 1 Cseries = 1 Ci Vi ,

Vseries =

and the individual charges are the same. For parallel capacitors, Cparallel = Qparallel = Ci Qi ,

and the individual voltages are the same. C and C are connected parallel with equivalent capacitance Cbc = C + C = 2C .

a EB

C b

2C

2C d

C , 2 C, and 2 C are connected in series with equivalent capacitance Cad = = = 1 1 1 + + C 2C 2C 4 2C 1 C. 2

1 1