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Electric Forces
1. For a contact force, the two objects must touch. For example, normal, tension, spring,
friction, drag, and buoyant forces. All of these are actually macroscopic manifestations of
the electromagnetic force.
For a field force, they do not need to touch and force can exist at large separation
distances. Gravity is an example.
2. Franklin said that the electric force was due to the electric fluid and when there is
excess fluid, the object is positive. Hence, he did not have a particle model in mind.
q 35 × 10−9 C
3. N = = = 2.2 × 1011 protons
e 1.6 × 10−19 C/proton
4. We first estimate the number of electrons in the plate. Assume it weighs around 4
ounces or 0.1 kg. It’s likely made of some polymer, but let’s just assume it’s something
carbon-based, for instance. In that case,
q −75 × 10−6 C
N excess = = = 4.7 × 1014 electrons
−e −1.6 × 10−19 C/electron
Keeping only one significant figure because we were estimating, the fraction of excess
charges is then
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5. Divide the total charge by the charge of a single electron to determine the number of
electrons.
q −1.00 C
N= = = 6.25 × 1018 electrons
−e −1.60 × 10 C/electron
−19
Then, the remaining charge of the sphere is found by adding this charge to the sphere’s
initial charge.
Then, the remaining charge of the rod is found by subtracting the charge transferred from
the rod’s initial charge.
7. (a) The rod has lost mass. Electrons have been stripped from the rod, leaving behind a
net positive charge.
q 45.7 × 10−6 C
N= =
e 1.60 × 10−19 C/electron
⎛ 45.7 × 10−6 C ⎞
m=⎜ −19 ⎟
⎝ 1.60 × 10 C/electron ⎠
(
9.11× 10−31 kg = 2.60 × 10−16 kg )
8. Based on Problem 7, the scarf gained about 10–16 kg of electrons. Assuming it has a
mass of around 0.1 kg, this is a fractional increase of only 10–15 , which of course would
not be noticeable.
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9. (a) The excess charge is equal to the number of electrons times the charge per electron
e.
q −4.20 ×10−6 C
N= = −19
= 2.63 ×1013 electrons
e −1.60 ×10 C
(b) We can then compare this to the total number of electrons by determining the number
of atoms in 50.0 g of aluminum times the number of electrons per atom.
2.63 ×1013
fraction of electrons lost = = 1.81×10−12
1.45 ×10 25
(c) Multiply the number of electrons removed by the mass of the electron.
10. (a) When your socks rub the carpet, you build up extra electric fluid which is then
transferred to the doorknob when you touch it.
(b) When your socks rub the carpet, electrons are transferred, and you either gain or lose
electrons. When you touch the doorknob, excess electrons are then transferred to or from
the doorknob.
11. Yes. When silk and glass are rubbed, they become oppositely charged. Similarly, the
wool and plastic are oppositely charged. Therefore, if glass and plastic attract (are
oppositely charged), then the silk and wool must also be oppositely charged and will
attract.
12. When you rub on the seat, you gain or lose electric fluid, which is transferred to the
gas pump like lightning. If we think of this fluid as a current of electrons, our
explanations are the same.
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