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Let : m = 50 g ,
q = 45 µC = 4.5 × 10−5 C ,
d = 10 cm = 0.1 m ,
Q = −18 µC = −1.8 × 10−5 C , and
ke = 8.9875 × 109 N · m2 /C2 .
The force exerted on the particle is
Imagine a charge in the middle between
two parallel plate conductors. There is no net |q| |Q|
F = ke = ma
charge on the plates, and the plates are not d2
connected to the ground. |q| |Q|
a = ke
What will happen if the charge is moved a m d2
little away from the middle? = (8.9875 × 109 N · m2 /C2 )
4.5 × 10−5 C −1.8 × 10−5 C
1. The charge will remain stationary. ×
(0.05 kg) (0.1 m2 )
2. The charge will return to the middle. = 14559.8 m/s2 .
2. F ′ = 4 F 1
F′ = F.
16
3. F ′ = 0
015 (part 1 of 2) 10.0 points Usually, we would use the vector expression
Consider the diagram below, where a Helium
nucleus (consisting of 2 protons and 2 neu-
trons) has been placed at the location
~rHe = h−4 × 10−10 , 0, 0i m.
~ = 1 q
E r̂,
4πǫ0 |~r |2
1 e
−
4πǫ0 |rp,x |2
1 2e 1 e
⇒ 2 = .
4πǫ0 rHe,x 4πǫ0 |rp,x |2
1 2e 1 e
2 =
4πǫ0 rHe,x 4πǫ0 |rp,x |2
2 1
2 =
|rp,x |2
rHe,x
rHe,x
⇒ |rp,x | = √
2
4 × 10−10 m
= √
2
= 2.82843 × 10−10 m .