PHYSICS 102

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MARCH 9, 2020
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Point Charges: Electric Fields and Forces
1. An uneven dipole consists of two point-like ions separated vertically by
10cm and held in place. The positive ion has a charge of 3.0nC
(3.0 × 10−9 𝐶) while the negative one has a charge of -6.0nC.
• Solve for the vector electric field at the point indicated, 5.0cm
directly to the right of the positive charge. Write your answer
below in component form, 𝐸⃗ = (𝐸𝑥 , 𝐸𝑦 ).
• What would be the vector force on an electron placed at the same
point? Write your answer below in component form,
𝐹 = (𝐹𝑥 , 𝐹𝑦 ).
• Use scientific notation as needed and round your final answers to
two decimal places

𝐸⃗ =
𝐹=
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Solving for Electric Fields (𝒙𝟎 , 𝒚𝟎 )
2. A charged wire of length L has a total charge of Q evenly
distributed on it and is located on the y-axis with its
midpoint at the origin, as drawn. Set up the integrals that
could be solved to determine the vector electric field
L
components, 𝐸⃗ = (𝐸𝑥 , 𝐸𝑦 ) , at the point shown, (𝑥0 , 𝑦0 ).
• Do NOT attempt to evaluate the integrals.
• Your integrals should be in terms of fundamental
constants and the givens of the problem (𝐿, 𝑄, 𝑥0 , 𝑦0 )

𝐸𝑥 = 𝐸𝑦 =

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Gauss’ Law
3. A strongly charged cable with a uniform charge per length λ passes
through a sphere of radius 𝑹 = 𝟎. 𝟐𝟓𝒎 such that at its closest point to d
the sphere’s center, it is a distance 𝒅 = 𝑹/𝟐. The electric flux through
the surface of the sphere is 𝜱 = 𝟏𝟎𝟏𝟐 𝑵𝒎𝟐 /𝑪.
• What is the linear charge density λ?
• What is the total charge Q enclosed by the sphere?

4. A lab apparatus (the Gauss-o-Meter) measures the electric field at all locations on
the surface of a cylinder having a radius of R=5cm and height of h=15cm, as
shown in the picture. Everywhere on the curved part of the surface, the electric
field is found to be constant in magnitude (550 N/C), and to point radially
outward. On the flat end caps, the E-field varies in magnitude, but also always
points radially outward. Calculate the net charge Q enclosed by the lab
apparatus.

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Motion of Charged Particles in Electric Fields
5. A futuristic gun uses a strong electric field to accelerate small charged bullets to very fast speeds. The specially
made bullets have a mass of 0.01kg and a hold charge of 0.1C. If the gun accelerates the bullets over a distance
of 0.6m to a speed of 𝒗𝒇 = 𝟏𝟎𝟒 𝒎/𝒔, what must be the strength of the electric field inside the gun? Give your
answer in scientific notation with 2 or 3 significant digits.

Conductors
6. A solid chunk of copper has a net charge of Q. If the conductor is in electrostatic equilibrium, what are three
known properties about its charge distribution and its electric field?

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C ONSTANTS
𝑒 = 1.60 × 10−19 𝐶 Fundamental unit of charge

1 2
𝑘 = 4𝜋𝜀 = 8.99 × 109 𝑁𝑚 ⁄𝐶 2 Coulomb’s constant
0

1
𝜀0 = 4𝜋𝑘 = 8.85 × 10−12 𝐶2 /𝑁 ∙ 𝑚2 Permittivity of free space

𝑔 = 9.81 𝑚⁄𝑠 2 Acceleration of gravity on Earth

𝑚𝑒 = 9.11 × 10−31 𝑘𝑔 Electron Mass
𝑚𝑝 = 1.7 × 10−27 𝑘𝑔 Proton Mass

E QUATIONS
|𝑞1 ||𝑞2 |
𝐹=𝑘 Coulomb’s Law: the magnitude of the force between two point charges
𝑟2
q1 and q2 separated by distance r.
𝐹 = 𝑞𝐸⃗ The force on a charge q in an electric field E.

|𝑄|
𝐸 = 𝑘 𝑟2 The electric field strength a distance r from a point charge Q

𝑘𝑑𝑞
|𝑑𝐸⃗ | = 𝑟 2 The differential electric field (magnitude) a distance r away from
differential charge dq

Ye Olde Kinematics Equations for

Constant Acceleration
1
𝑥𝑓 = 𝑥𝑖 + 𝑣𝑥𝑖 ∆𝑡 + 𝑎(∆𝑡)2
2
𝑣𝑥𝑓 = 𝑣𝑥𝑖 + 𝑎∆𝑡
2 2
𝑣𝑥𝑓 = 𝑣𝑥𝑖 + 2𝑎∆𝑥

Something missing? Please

ask!

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