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Physics 72: ELECTROMAGNETISM
National Institute of PhysicsUniversity of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon CitySection: TWHFQ, RECIT # 2day\month\year: ____\____\____
R1\R2\R3\R4\R5 SCORE: ____________/10ptsName 1. _____________________________ Student #: ________________2. _____________________________ ________________3. _____________________________ ________________
Instructions
: With your partner, solve each given problem clearly and completelyto get full credit. If possible, state all necessary assumptions taken.
BOX
yourfinal answer and do not forget to indicate the proper units. (Score + 1 pt forattendance)Problem:
Electric Charges, Electric field, and Electric field lines
1.
Objects X, Y, and Z are identical, insulated, spherical conductors. Initially, Xand Y both have charges of +3mC, while Z has a charge of –6mC.a.
If objects X and Z are allowed to touch, then moved apart afterwards,what is the final charge of object X?
(1pt.)
b.
If after the step in (a), objects Y and Z are brought into contact and thenmoved apart, what will be the final charge on object Z?
(1pt)
Answer:Initial:+3mC +3mC -6mCa)b)2.
(1 pt)
Consider three infinite planes of charge, as shown in cross sectionbelow. The left and right planes have surface charge densities +
σ
and -
σ
,respectively (
σ
>0). It was found that at point P, the electric field is zero. Isthere charge at the middle plane? If there is, what is the surface chargedensity (value and sign)?
+2
σ
ο
XYZXZ
Net charge (NC) = X + Z = -3mCNC is equally shared
X = -1.5mC; Z = -1.5mC
YZ
NC = Y + Z = +3mC –1.5mC = +1.5mCNC is equally shared
Y = .75mC; Z = .75mC
-
σ
+
σ
?
P
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