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P0801

Intermediate Electromagnetism › Electrostatics

Electric Field from an Object with Excess Electrons

An amount of $2 \times 10^{10}$ electrons are added to a small object.

  1. What is the magnitude of the electric field at a distance of 0.3 m from this object?
  2. What is its direction?
Electric Field

P0802

Intermediate Electromagnetism › Electrostatics

Finding 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.

Find the magnitude of the charge $Q$.
Electric Field

P0803

Intermediate Electromagnetism › Electrostatics

Electric 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)

Find the net electric field strength at point P.
Electric Field

P0804

Intermediate Electromagnetism › Electrostatics

Charged 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.

  1. What is the sign of the charge on the sphere?
  2. What is the magnitude of the charge?
Electric Field

P0805

Intermediate Electromagnetism › Electrostatics

Electric 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 $r$.

  1. Prove that when $r \gg l$, the electric field at point A is $E_A = \frac{2kql}{r^3}$.
  2. Prove that when $r \gg l$, the electric field at point B is $E_B = \frac{kql}{r^3}$.
Electric Field

P0806

Intermediate Electromagnetism › Electrostatics

Torque 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.

  1. Find the torque experienced by the electric dipole.
  2. How will this torque cause the electric dipole to rotate?
Electric Field

P0839

Intermediate Electromagnetism › Electrostatics

Position of Charge to Cancel Field at P

A positive charge $Q$ sits at the origin of the coordinate system. Point $P$ has coordinates $(1, 1)$.

Where must a negative charge $-2Q$ be placed so that the resultant electric field at point $P$ is zero?
Electric Field

P0840

Intermediate Electromagnetism › Electrostatics

Equilibrium 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.

  1. Find the magnitude and direction of the external electric field.
  2. Find the magnitude and direction of the total electric field at the midpoint of $A$ and $B$.
Electric Field

P0841

Intermediate Electromagnetism › Electrostatics

Electron 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 $a$.

How do the speed, the magnitude of acceleration, and the electric potential energy of the electron at point $b$ compare with those at point $a$?
Electric Field Electric Potential

P0842

Intermediate Electromagnetism › Electrostatics

Charged 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.

  1. What sign of charge does the ball carry? Find the magnitude of the charge.
  2. 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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