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11 problems tagged with Electric Field
P0801
Intermediate Electromagnetism › ElectrostaticsElectric Field from an Object with Excess Electrons
An amount of $2 \times 10^{10}$ electrons are added to a small object.
- What is the magnitude of the electric field at a distance of 0.3 m from this object?
- What is its direction?
P0802
Intermediate Electromagnetism › ElectrostaticsFinding Charge from Electric Field Strength
A point charge $Q$ is placed in air. The electric field strength at a distance of 0.2 m from $Q$ is 0.5 N/C.
P0803
Intermediate Electromagnetism › ElectrostaticsElectric Field Superposition of Two Charges
Two point charges in air, $q_1 = +40 \, \mu$C and $q_2 = +100 \, \mu$C, are separated by 7 m. Point P lies on the line connecting the two charges, at a distance of 2 m from $q_1$. (Note: $1 \, \mu\text{C} = 10^{-6}$ C)
P0804
Intermediate Electromagnetism › ElectrostaticsCharged Sphere Suspended in Electric Field
A small charged plastic sphere with mass $m = 3.06 \times 10^{-5}$ kg is suspended and stationary in a uniform electric field of strength $E = 6 \times 10^4$ N/C, which is directed vertically downward.
- What is the sign of the charge on the sphere?
- What is the magnitude of the charge?
P0805
Intermediate Electromagnetism › ElectrostaticsElectric Field of a Dipole at Large Distances
There is a pair of point charges of equal magnitude and opposite sign, $+q$ and $-q$, separated by a distance $l$. A point A is located on the extension of the line connecting them, and a point B is on the perpendicular bisector of this line. The distances from both A and B to the midpoint of the line connecting the charges are $r$.
- Prove that when $r \gg l$, the electric field at point A is $E_A = \frac{2kql}{r^3}$.
- Prove that when $r \gg l$, the electric field at point B is $E_B = \frac{kql}{r^3}$.
P0806
Intermediate Electromagnetism › ElectrostaticsTorque on an Electric Dipole in Uniform Field
An electric dipole consists of two point charges, $+q$ and $-q$, separated by a distance $l$. It is placed in a uniform external electric field of magnitude $E$. The axis of the dipole makes an angle $\theta$ with the direction of the electric field, as shown in the figure.
- Find the torque experienced by the electric dipole.
- How will this torque cause the electric dipole to rotate?
P0839
Intermediate Electromagnetism › ElectrostaticsPosition of Charge to Cancel Field at P
A positive charge $Q$ sits at the origin of the coordinate system. Point $P$ has coordinates $(1, 1)$.
P0840
Intermediate Electromagnetism › ElectrostaticsEquilibrium of Suspended Charges in Horizontal Field
Two small charged balls $A$ and $B$ are suspended from a fixed support by light insulating threads . $Q_A = 2 \times 10^{-8}$ C and $Q_B = -2 \times 10^{-8}$ C; the horizontal distance between the balls is $3$ cm. In the presence of a uniform horizontal external electric field, both balls remain stationary and both suspension threads hang vertically. $A$ is on the left and $B$ is on the right.
- Find the magnitude and direction of the external electric field.
- Find the magnitude and direction of the total electric field at the midpoint of $A$ and $B$.
P0841
Intermediate Electromagnetism › ElectrostaticsElectron Motion Between Points in Non-Uniform Field
In the non-uniform electric field shown in figure, an electron moves from point $a$ to point $b$ along a field line. The electron is subject only to the electric force, and at point $a$ it has velocity $v_1$ directed along the field line. The field lines are more densely packed at $a$ than at $b$, indicating a stronger field at $a$.
P0842
Intermediate Electromagnetism › ElectrostaticsCharged Pendulum in Horizontal Electric Field
A light string of length $l$ is fixed at its upper end. From its lower end hangs a charged small ball of mass $m$. The system is placed in a uniform horizontal electric field of magnitude $E$. At equilibrium, the string makes an angle $\alpha$ with the vertical, with the ball displaced in the direction of the field.
- What sign of charge does the ball carry? Find the magnitude of the charge.
- If the string is displaced from the equilibrium angle $\alpha$ to a larger angle $\varphi$ (on the same side) and the ball is released from rest, find the value of $\varphi$ for which the ball's speed is exactly zero as the string passes through the vertical position.
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