lee (dl28863) – homework 04 – turner – (90130) 1

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001 (part 1 of 4) 10.0 points
Consider a disk of radius 2.8 cm with a uni-
formly distributed charge of +3 µC.
Compute the magnitude of the electric field
at a point on the axis and 3.5 mm from the
center. The value of the Coulomb constant is
8.98774 × 109 N · m2 /C2 .
Correct answer: 6.02522 × 107 N/C.
Explanation:
Let : R = 2.8 cm = 0.028 m ,
ke = 8.98774 × 109 N · m2 /C2 ,
Q = 3 µC = 3 × 10−6 C , and
x = 3.5 mm = 0.0035 m .
Compute the field from the near-field ap-
proximation x ≪ R .
Correct answer: 6.87837 × 107 N/C.
Explanation:
x ≪ R, so the second term (the fraction) in
the parenthesis can be neglected and
E ≈ 2 π ke σ
= 2 π 8.98774 × 109 N · m2 /C2


× (0.00121802 C/m2 )
= 6.87837 × 107 N/C
close to the disk.
003 (part 3 of 4) 10.0 points
Compute the electric field at a point on the
axis and 33 cm from the center of the disk.
Correct answer: 2.46267 × 105 N/C.
Explanation:

The surface charge density is Let : x = 33 cm .

 
Q 3 × 10−6 C x
σ= = E = 2 π ke σ 1 − √
π R2 π (0.028 m)2 x2 + R 2
= 0.00121802 C/m2 . = 2 π (8.98774 × 109 N · m2 /C2 )
× (0.00121802 C/m2 )
The field at the distance x along the axis of " #
a disk with radius R is 0.33 m
× 1− p

x
 (0.33 m)2 + (0.028 m)2
E = 2 π ke σ 1 − √ .
x2 + R 2 = 2.46267 × 105 N/C .
Since x
1− √ 004 (part 4 of 4) 10.0 points
x2 + R 2 Approximate the field by treating the disk as
0.0035 m
=1− p a +3 µC point charge at a distance of 33 cm.
(0.0035 m)2 + (0.028 m)2
= 0.875965 , Correct answer: 2.47596 × 105 N/C.
Explanation:
E = 2 π (8.98774 × 109 N · m2 /C2 ) Approximating as a point charge
× (0.00121802 C/m2 ) Q
× (0.875965) E ≈ ke 2
r
= 6.02522 × 107 N/C ≈ (8.98774 × 109 N · m2 /C2 )
~ = 6.02522 × 107 N/C .
kEk 3 × 10−6 C
×
(0.33 m)2

002 (part 2 of 4) 10.0 points ≈ 2.47596 × 105 N/C ,

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005 10.0 points 1. ∆E ~ = ke λ ∆x ı̂

Air becomes a conductor when the electric x2
field strength exceeds 3.01 × 106 N/C. ~ = − ke λ ∆x ı̂
2. ∆E
Determine the maximum amount of charge x
that can be carried by a metal sphere 6.3 m
3. ∆E ~ = − ke λ ∆x ı̂ correct
in radius. The value of the Coulomb constant x2
is 8.99 × 109 N · m2 /C2 .
4. ∆E ~ = ke λ ∆x ı̂
x
Correct answer: 0.0132889 C.
5. ∆E ~ = ke λ ∆x ı̂
Explanation: 2x
6. ∆E ~ = − ke λ ∆x ı̂
Let : E = 3.01 × 106 N/C , 2x
ke = 8.99 × 109 N · m2 /C2 , and Explanation:
Since λ > 0, the field ∆E at O due to the
r = 6.3 m . segment on the x-axis is in the negative x
direction, and its magnitude is given by
E r2 (3.01 × 106 N/C) (6.3 m)2 ∆q λ ∆x
q= = ∆E = ke = k ,
kC 8.99 × 109 N · m2 /C2 x2
e
x2
= 0.0132889 C . so we can express the electric field as
~ = −∆E ı̂ .
∆E
006 (part 1 of 3) 10.0 points
A rod of length ℓ with uniform charge per unit
length λ, where λ > 0, is placed a distance d 007 (part 2 of 3) 10.0 points
from the origin along the x axis. A similar ~ rod 1 at the origin
Determine the electric field E
rod with the same charge is placed along the due to the entire horizontal rod.
y axis as in the figure. Consider only a small
segment of length ∆x (it is of infinitesimal ~ rod 1 = − ke λ ℓ ı̂
1. E
length) on the horizontal rod, which is placed d
along the x axis. The segment is at a distance ~ rod 1 = − ke λ ℓ ı̂ correct
2. E
x from the origin. d (d + ℓ)
y
~ rod 1 = ke λ d ı̂
3. E
ℓ
~ rod 1 = ke λ ℓ ı̂
4. E
d2
ℓ λ
~ rod 1 = ke λ d ı̂
5. E
ℓ (ℓ + d)
~ rod 1 = e λ d ı̂
6. E
k
ℓ2
d ~ rod 1 = ke λ ℓ ı̂
7. E
d ℓ d
x
O ~ rod 1 = − ke λ d ı̂
8. E
λ ℓ
~ at the ori-
Determine the electric field ∆E ~ rod 1 = ke λ ℓ ı̂
9. E
gin due to this segment. d (d + ℓ)
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ke λ ℓ
of E = . The field due to the rod
~ rod 1 = − ke λ d ı̂
10. E d (d + ℓ)
ℓ (ℓ + d) along the y-axis is in the −̂ direction and the
Explanation: field due to the rod along the x-axis in the −ı̂
For the entire rod, we must add all the direction, so the net field at the origin is
segments; i.e., integrate from x = d to x =
d + ℓ. The electric field due to the horizontal
rod is ~ tot = E
E ~ rod 2 = − ke λ ℓ (ı̂ + ̂) .
~ rod 1 + E
Z d+ℓ d (d + ℓ)
dx
Z
~ ~
Erod 1 = d E = −ke λ ı̂
d x2 009 10.0 points
 d+ℓ
A ring of radius 6 cm that lies in the yz plane

1 
= −ke λ − ı̂ carries positive charge of 2 µC uniformly dis-
x d
  tributed over its length. A particle of mass m
1 1
= ke λ − ı̂ that carries a charge of −2 µC executes small
d+ℓ d oscillations about the center of the ring on its
ke λ ℓ axis with an angular frequency of 22 rad/s.
=− ı̂ .
d (d + ℓ) Find the angular frequency of oscillation of
the mass if the radius of the ring is doubled to
008 (part 3 of 3) 10.0 points 12 cm and all other parameters above remain
~ tot at the origin
Determine the electric field E unchanged.
due to both rods. {Hint: it is useful to draw an analogy be-
tween this problem and a mass-spring system.
1. E~ tot = ke λ d (ı̂ + ̂) For the latter, the force on the mass is given by
ℓ
F = ma = −kx and produces 1d simple har-
2. E~ tot = ke λ d (ı̂ + ̂) monic oscillation with an angular frequency
ℓ (ℓ + d)
p
of ω = k/m. For the near field behavior of
3. E~ tot = ke λ ℓ (ı̂ + ̂) a charged ring, see fig 16.18 in the text book.}
d2
~ tot = ke λ d (ı̂ + ̂) Correct answer: 7.77817 rad/s.
4. E
ℓ2 Explanation:
5. E~ tot = − ke λ d (ı̂ + ̂)
ℓ (ℓ + d)
~ tot = − ke λ d (ı̂ + ̂) Let : R = 6 cm ,
6. E
ℓ R′ = 12 cm ,
7. E~ tot = ke λ ℓ (ı̂ + ̂) Q = 2 µC ,
d Qp = 2 µC , and
8. E~ tot = − ke λ ℓ (ı̂ + ̂) correct ωi = 22 rad/s .
d (d + ℓ)
9. E~ tot = ke λ ℓ (ı̂ + ̂) The electric field along the x axis is
d (d + ℓ)
kQx
10. E~ tot = − ke λ ℓ (ı̂ + ̂) E = √ 3 .
d R2 + x2
Explanation:
The electric field due to the rod along the If x ≪ R, the electric field can be approxi-
y-axis is found in a similar fashion. The field kQx
at the origin due to each rod has a magnitude mated as E = , so the force on the mass
R3
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k Q Qp x
is F = . Applying simple harmonic
R3 r r
k Q Qp 1
oscillation, ω = 3
∝ , so
mR R3
r
ω′ R3
=
ωi R′3
 3/2  3/2
′ R 6 cm
ω = ωi = (22 rad/s)
R′ 12 cm
= 7.77817 rad/s .

010 10.0 points

A nonconducting plate with infinite dimen-
sions carries a uniform surface charge density
of 10.14 µC/cm2 .
What is the electric field 3.7 cm in front of
the plate? The permittivity of free space is
8.85419 × 10−12 C2 /N · m2 .

Correct answer: 5.7261 × 109 N/C.

Explanation:

Let : σ = 10.14 µC/cm2

r = 3.7 cm , and
ǫ0 = 8.85419 × 10−12 C2 /N · m2 .

The electric field of an infinite plane of surface

charge density σ is
σ
E=
2 ǫ0
10.14 µC/cm2
=
2 (8.85419 × 10−12 C2 /N · m2 )
   2
1C 100 cm
× ·
1 × 106 µC 1m
= 5.7261 × 109 N/C .