Physics E-1bx Tuesday, March 24, 2015 Physics E-1bx Exam 1 Tuesday, March 24, 2015 ooo Solutions Section TF: — ee Do not turn the page until you are told to begin. You will be given 2 hours to complete this exam. Show all your work on the exam itself; no eredit will be given for anything written on other paper. Please box your final answer to each calculation. ‘You may use a calculator if you have brought one. You may refer to one 8.5°x11” sheet of notes (both sides), which must be in your own handwriting. ‘Tum in your notes along with the exam when time is called. This exam contains 6 sheets of paper (including this one), consisting of 5 problems. Do not write in the following table; it will be used for grading. Problem 1 _125 Problem 2 _/25 Problem 3 20) Problem 4 _/1s Problem 5 _ 11s Total __/100 Page | of 11Physics E-1bx Tuesday, March 24, 2015 ‘This page intentionally left blank. Page 2 of 11Physics E-Ibx Tuesday, March 24, 2015 Problem 1: Multiple Choice [25 points] For each of the following questions, circle the letter(s) corresponding to the best answer(s) from the o »ptions given. Each question is worth 5 points; partial credit will be given for those problems asking you to “Circle all that apply. a) You connect a S-volt battery to a capacitor of capacitance C, and that capacitor stores a certain amount of energy U. In which of the following circuits will the coral amount of energy stored in all of its capacitors be greater than U? Assume that each circuit hhas been connected for a long time and has reached equilibrium. Circle ALL that apply... usec(ay =24C B) 2 426?) C—— yak Ce 42s°) sv a tran 2% C Some OF » 10v = 2 capscity § exth haw ay U Page 3 of 11Tuesday, March 24, 2015 Physics E-1bx +b) Which of the following are true statements about electric potential? Circle ALL that apply... AA) Electric potential has a magnitude and direction at every point in space. B) Electric potential has SI units of joules. © Electric potential is the same at any point on a conductor in electrostatic equilibrium. (DBeectric Potential is higher near a positive charge than near a negative charge (assuming electric potential is zero far away from either of them). E) At the point where current flows out of a certain resistor, the electric potential will be greater than at the point where current flows in to that resistor. (Recall that we define current as the flow of positive charge.) ©) Which of the following binary numbers are multiples of 5? Circle ALL that apply... oe 5 1000 ~ © 10001—'# (pyro ~te Beene iS 4) An electron is placed in between the plates ofa capacitor, The plates have area A and are separated by a distance d. The capacitor is connected to battery, and remains connected ‘throughout this problem. Which of the following would reduce the force on the electron by a factor of 2? Circle ALL that apply... AA) Increase A to 24 v, B) Decrease 4 to 4/2 E-/d © increase dt02d D) Double the EMF of the battery (B®) Attach an identical capacitor in series with the first capacitor Page 4 of 11 oy \ ‘Physics E-Ibx Tuesday, March 24, 2015 Page 5 of 11Fe Physics E-bx Tuesday, March 24, 2015 radius r Problem 2: RC Cylinder [25 points] ‘You have a metal cylinder of radius r, length L, and resistivity p as well L asa capacitor of area 4 and distance d. You combine these in series with, —|_ a battery with an emf €, as shown in the figure at right. (All answers T sbould be written in terms of the quantities listed above, fundamental constants, and numerical constants.) ) [5 pts] Write an expression for the time constant of the circuit. 5) [Spits] Assuming the battery has been attached fora very long time, forthe final charge on the capacitor, / | Pe sarle ~\Le e-Zvarle a Le write an expression ©) pts] Write an expression forthe energy stored inthe capacitor (after avery long time), continued... Page 6 of 11Physics E-tbx. Q,-0.08 = Q. ee 2 In (ool) =-t/ee SD te 4GRE . BLeA > b= 4.6 as ©) {5 pts] Find an expression forthe time required to dischange 99% of the charge in the Tuesday, March 24, 2015 radius r I: ‘capacitor if you repeat the entire experiment, bt instead of one metal cylinder, you now use swo metal cylinders in series, each with resistivity p, length Z and radius 1/2? Page 7 of IPhysics E-1bx Problem 3: Calcium Capacitance [20 points] A parallel-plate capacitor with capacitance C= 3 uF is charged with charge Q = 6 uC as shown {the plates are nor connected to a battery). The distance between the plates is d= I mm. (Recall thatthe SI prefix micro (1) means 10°*) 4) [5 pts] On the figures below, sketch several equipotential surfaces and several electric field lines in the space berween the plates ofthe capacitor: Equipotential surfaces: Electric field lines: +2 +2 a a ») [5 pts] A calcium jon (charge g = 3.2 x 10° C) is placed in the space between the plates, Calculate the magnitude and direction of the electric force on this ion. Use the coordinate system shown in the figure below: 42 __ continued on next page... Page 8 of 11Physics E-1bx Tuesday, March 24, 2015 While keeping the same chi : arge Q on the plates of the capacitor, you i : in pure water (dieleetric constant = 80) nn Panton YoUimmerse the ents capacior ©) [5 pts] You now Place a single calcium ion in water in between the two plates. Calculate the a and direction of the electric force on this ion (in water!) Jon " ae BQ = 200 «5, Ate ZSN-O. = 25% 3.2xl0 Nn EKA @ < cox VN J speed and fis the drag coefficient (f= 5.2 x 10" N-s/m). The ion starts off next to the positive plate of the capacitor, and travels a distance d to the negative plate at its terminal velocity Calculate the time required for the ion to move from one plate to the other. wed Vet Tag Fetrewit at N = &xt0) fue ao Page 9 of 11PEE EEE a March 24, 2015 Physics E-1bx eee . Vi Problem 4: Multiple A’s [15 points} *® The circuit at right involves two inputs (A and B), and one output (X). Note that the input A appears three times in the circuit! 4) (10 pts] Provide the truth table for the output a-| %) in terms ofthe inputs. Use our convention: =“high” = +3V; 0=*low" = ov, ov; ') [Sls] In the space below, draw the simplest possible logic circuit diagram that has the same truth table that you found in part (a) above. (We do not want a transistor/tesistor circuit) Page 10 of 11Physics E-Ibx ‘Tuesday, March 24, 2015 Problem 5: Kirchoff’s Revenge [15 points] Find the magnitude and direction ofthe current throu Circuit shown. Be sur igh Ry and the current through Ro in the € to show your work ( Currents clearly loops and currents!) and label the direction of the k loop 2: 6 VI, S25? 6V Gr ei= hh cos) Ry = 15.0 Lest ISR -T, Ra <0 VA Ay-Te- tS ee aes = ayroda's > AWVAEV HT Page 11 of 11