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Electric Forces and Fields
Chapter 16
Table of Contents
Section 1 Electric Charge
Section 2 Electric Force
Section 3 The Electric Field

Chapter 16
Objectives
• Understand the basic properties of electric charge.
• Differentiate between conductors and insulators.
• Distinguish between charging by contact, charging

by induction, and charging by polarization.

Chapter 16
Properties of Electric Charge

• There are two kinds of electric charge.
– like charges repel
– unlike charges attract
• Electric charge is conserved.

– Positively charged particles are called protons.
– Uncharged particles are called neutrons.
– Negatively charged particles are called electrons.

Chapter 16
Electric Charge

Chapter 16
Properties of Electric Charge, continued

• Electric charge is quantized. That is, when an object
is charged, its charge is always a multiple of a
fundamental unit of charge.
• Charge is measured in coulombs (C).
• The fundamental unit of charge, e, is the magnitude

of the charge of a single electron or proton.
e = 1.602 176 x 10–19 C

Chapter 16
The Milikan Experiment

Chapter 16
Milikan’s Oil Drop Experiment

Chapter 16
Transfer of Electric Charge

• An electrical conductor is a material in which
charges can move freely.
• An electrical insulator is a material in which charges

cannot move freely.

Chapter 16
Transfer of Electric Charge, continued

• Insulators and conductors can be charged by contact.
• Conductors can be charged by induction.
• Induction is a process of charging a conductor by

bringing it near another charged object and grounding
the conductor.

Chapter 16
Charging by Induction

Chapter 16
Transfer of Electric Charge, continued

• A surface charge can be
induced on insulators by
polarization.
• With polarization, the

charges within individual
molecules are realigned
such that the molecule
has a slight charge
separation.

Chapter 16
Objectives
• Calculate electric force using Coulomb’s law.
• Compare electric force with gravitational force.
• Apply the superposition principle to find the resultant

force on a charge and to find the position at which the
net force on a charge is zero.

Chapter 16
Coulomb’s Law
• Two charges near one another exert a force on one
another called the electric force.
• Coulomb’s law states that the electric force is propor-

tional to the magnitude of each charge and inversely
proportional to the square of the distance between
them.
qq 
Felectric  kC  1 2 2 
 r 
electric force = Coulomb constant 

 charge 1  charge 2 
 
2
distance

Chapter 16
Coulomb’s Law, continued

• The resultant force on a charge is the vector sum of
the individual forces on that charge.
• Adding forces this way is an example of the principle

of superposition.
• When a body is in equilibrium, the net external force

acting on that body is zero.

Chapter 16
Superposition Principle

Chapter 16
Sample Problem
The Superposition Principle
Consider three point
charges at the corners of a
triangle, as shown at right,
where q1 = 6.00  10–9 C,
q2 = –2.00  10–9 C, and q3
= 5.00  10–9 C. Find the
magnitude and direction of
the resultant force on q3.

Chapter 16
Sample Problem, continued

1. Define the problem, and identify the known
variables.
Given:
q1 = +6.00  10–9 C r2,1 = 3.00 m
q2 = –2.00  10–9 C r3,2 = 4.00 m
q3 = +5.00  10–9 C r3,1 = 5.00 m
 = 37.0º
Unknown: F3,tot = ? Diagram:

Chapter 16

Tip: According to the superposition principle, the resultant
force on the charge q3 is the vector sum of the forces
exerted by q1 and q2 on q3. First, find the force exerted on
q3 by each, and then add these two forces together
vectorially to get the resultant force on q3.
2. Determine the direction of the forces by analyzing
the charges.
The force F3,1 is repulsive because q1 and q3 have the
same sign.
The force F3,2 is attractive because q2 and q3 have
opposite signs.

Chapter 16

3. Calculate the magnitudes of the forces with
Coulomb’s law.
q3q1  N  m  
2  5.00  10 –9 C 6.00  10 –9 C
  
F3,1  kC   8.99  10  
9
 5.00 m  
2 2 2
(r 3,1)  C  
F3,1  1.08  10 –8 N
q3 q 2  
2  5.00  10 –9 C 2.00  10 –9 C
9 Nm    
F3,2  kC   8.99  10  
  
2 2 2
( r 3,2)  C  4.00m
 
F3,1  5.62  10 –9 N

Chapter 16

4. Find the x and y components of each force.
At this point, the direction each component must be
taken into account.
F3,1: Fx = (F3,1)(cos 37.0º) = (1.08  10–8 N)(cos 37.0º)
Fx = 8.63  10–9 N
Fy = (F3,1)(sin 37.0º) = (1.08  10–8 N)(sin 37.0º)
Fy = 6.50  10–9 N
F3,2: Fx = –F3,2 = –5.62  10–9 N
Fy = 0 N

Chapter 16

5. Calculate the magnitude of the total force acting
in both directions.
Fx,tot = 8.63  10–9 N – 5.62  10–9 N = 3.01  10–9 N

Fy,tot = 6.50  10–9 N + 0 N = 6.50  10–9 N

Chapter 16

6. Use the Pythagorean theorem to find the magni-
tude of the resultant force.
F3,tot  (Fx ,tot )2  (Fy ,tot )2  (3.01 109 N)2  (6.50  109 N)2
F3,tot  7.16  10 –9 N

Chapter 16

7. Use a suitable trigonometric function to find the
direction of the resultant force.
In this case, you can use the inverse tangent function:
Fy ,tot 6.50  10 –9 N
tan   
Fx ,tot 3.01 10 –9 N
  65.2º

Chapter 16
Coulomb’s Law, continued

• The Coulomb force is a field force.
• A field force is a force that is exerted by one object

on another even though there is no physical contact
between the two objects.

Chapter 16
Objectives
• Calculate electric field strength.
• Draw and interpret electric field lines.
• Identify the four properties associated with a

conductor in electrostatic equilibrium.

Chapter 16
Electric Field Strength

• An electric field is a region where an electric force
on a test charge can be detected.
• The SI units of the electric field, E, are newtons per

coulomb (N/C).
• The direction of the electric field vector, E, is in the

direction of the electric force that would be exerted on
a small positive test charge.

Chapter 16
Electric Fields and Test Charges

Chapter 16
Electric Field Strength, continued

• Electric field strength depends on charge and
distance. An electric field exists in the region around
a charged object.
• Electric Field Strength Due to a Point Charge

q
E  kC
r2
charge producing the field
electric field strength = Coulomb constant 
 distance  2

Chapter 16
Calculating Net Electric Field

Chapter 16
Sample Problem
A charge q1 = +7.00 µC is
at the origin, and a charge
q2 = –5.00 µC is on the x-
axis 0.300 m from the
origin, as shown at right.
Find the electric field
strength at point P,which is
on the y-axis 0.400 m from
the origin.

Chapter 16

1. Define the problem, and identify the known
variables.
Given:
q1 = +7.00 µC = 7.00  10–6 C r1 = 0.400 m
q2 = –5.00 µC = –5.00  10–6 C r2 = 0.500 m
 = 53.1º Tip: Apply the principle of
superposition. You must first
calculate the electric field produced
Unknown: by each charge individually at point
E at P (y = 0.400 m) P and then add these fields
together as vectors.

Chapter 16

2. Calculate the electric field strength produced by
each charge. Because we are finding the magnitude
of the electric field, we can neglect the sign of each
charge.
2  7.00  10 C 
–6
q1
r1

E1  kC 2  8.99  10 N  m /C 
9 2
 2 
 3.93  10 5
N/C
 (0.400 m) 
2  5.00  10 C 
–6
q2
r2

E2  kC 2  8.99  10 N  m /C 
9 2
 2 
 1.80  10 5
N/C
 (0.500 m) 

Chapter 16

3. Analyze the signs of the
charges.
The field vector E1 at P due
to q1 is directed vertically
upward, as shown in the
figure, because q1 is positive.
Likewise, the field vector E2
at P due to q2 is directed
toward q2 because q2 is
negative.

Chapter 16

4. Find the x and y components of each electric field
vector.
For E1: Ex,1 = 0 N/C

Ey,1 = 3.93  105 N/C
For E2: Ex,2= (1.80  105 N/C)(cos 53.1º) = 1.08  105 N/C
Ey,1= (1.80  105 N/C)(sin 53.1º)= –1.44  105 N/C

Chapter 16

5. Calculate the total electric field strength in both
directions.
Ex,tot = Ex,1 + Ex,2 = 0 N/C + 1.08  105 N/C

= 1.08  105 N/C
Ey,tot = Ey,1 + Ey,2 = 3.93  105 N/C – 1.44  105 N/C

= 2.49  105 N/C

Chapter 16

6. Use the Pythagorean theorem to find the
magnitude of the resultant electric field strength
vector.
E    Ey ,tot 
2 2
Etot  x ,tot
 1.08  10 N/C    2.49  10 N/C 

2 2
Etot  5 5
Etot  2.71 105 N/C

Chapter 16

7. Use a suitable trigonometric function to find the
direction of the resultant electric field strength
vector.
In this case, you can use the inverse tangent
function:
E y ,tot 2.49  105 N/C
tan   
E x ,tot 1.08  105 N/C
  66.0

Chapter 16

8. Evaluate your answer.
The electric field at point P is pointing away from the
charge q1, as expected, because q1 is a positive
charge and is larger than the negative charge q2.

Chapter 16
Electric Field Lines

• The number of electric
field lines is proportional
to the electric field
strength.
• Electric field lines are

tangent to the electric
field vector at any point.

Chapter 16
Rules for Drawing Electric Field Lines

Chapter 16
Rules for Sketching Fields Created by Several

Charges

Chapter 16
Conductors in Electrostatic Equilibrium

• The electric field is zero everywhere inside the
conductor.
• Any excess charge on an isolated conductor resides

entirely on the conductor’s outer surface.
• The electric field just outside a charged conductor is

perpendicular to the conductor’s surface.
• On an irregularly shaped conductor, charge tends to

accumulate where the radius of curvature of the
surface is smallest, that is, at sharp points.

Chapter 16
Multiple Choice
1. In which way is the electric force similar to the
gravitational force?
A. Electric force is proportional to the mass of the
object.
B. Electric force is similar in strength to gravitational
force.
C. Electric force is both attractive and repulsive.
D. Electric force decreases in strength as the
distance between the charges increases.

Chapter 16
Multiple Choice, continued

1. In which way is the electric force similar to the
gravitational force?
A. Electric force is proportional to the mass of the
object.
B. Electric force is similar in strength to gravitational
force.
C. Electric force is both attractive and repulsive.
D. Electric force decreases in strength as the
distance between the charges increases.

Chapter 16

2. What must the charges be for
A and B in the figure so that
they produce the electric
field lines shown?
F. A and B must both be
positive.
G. A and B must both be
negative.
H. A must be negative, and
B must be positive.
J. A must be positive, and B
must be negative.

Chapter 16

2. What must the charges be for
A and B in the figure so that
they produce the electric
field lines shown?
F. A and B must both be
positive.
G. A and B must both be
negative.
H. A must be negative, and
B must be positive.
J. A must be positive, and B
must be negative.

Chapter 16

3. Which activity does not produce the same results as
the other three?
A. sliding over a plastic-covered automobile seat
B. walking across a woolen carpet
C. scraping food from a metal bowl with a metal
spoon
D. brushing dry hair with a plastic comb

Chapter 16

3. Which activity does not produce the same results as
the other three?
A. sliding over a plastic-covered automobile seat
B. walking across a woolen carpet
C. scraping food from a metal bowl with a metal
spoon
D. brushing dry hair with a plastic comb

Chapter 16

4. By how much does the electric force between two
charges change when the distance between them is
doubled?
F. 4
G. 2
1
H.
2
1
J.
4

Chapter 16

4. By how much does the electric force between two
charges change when the distance between them is
doubled?
F. 4
G. 2
1
H.
2
1
J.
4

Chapter 16

Use the passage below to answer questions 5–6.
A negatively charged object is brought close to the
surface of a conductor, whose opposite side is then
grounded.
5. What is this process of charging called?
A. charging by contact
B. charging by induction
C. charging by conduction
D. charging by polarization

Chapter 16

grounded.
5. What is this process of charging called?
A. charging by contact
B. charging by induction
C. charging by conduction
D. charging by polarization

Chapter 16

grounded.
6. What kind of charge is left on the conductor’s surface?
F. neutral
G. negative
H. positive
J. both positive and negative

Chapter 16

grounded.
6. What kind of charge is left on the conductor’s surface?
F. neutral
G. negative
H. positive
J. both positive and negative

Chapter 16

Use the graph below to answer questions
7–10. The graph shows the electric field 7. What is the electric field
strength at different distances from the
center of the charged conducting sphere strength 2.0 m from the
of a Van de Graaff generator. center of the conducting
sphere?
A. 0 N/C
B. 5.0  102 N/C
C. 5.0  103 N/C
D. 7.2  103 N/C

Chapter 16

7–10. The graph shows the electric field 7. What is the electric field
center of the charged conducting sphere strength 2.0 m from the
of a Van de Graaff generator. center of the conducting
sphere?
A. 0 N/C
B. 5.0  102 N/C
C. 5.0  103 N/C
D. 7.2  103 N/C

Chapter 16

7–10. The graph shows the electric field 8. What is the strength of
center of the charged conducting sphere the electric field at the
of a Van de Graaff generator. surface of the
conducting sphere?
F. 0 N/C
G. 1.5  102 N/C
H. 2.0  102 N/C
J. 7.2  103 N/C

Chapter 16

center of the charged conducting sphere the electric field at the
of a Van de Graaff generator. surface of the
conducting sphere?
F. 0 N/C
G. 1.5  102 N/C
H. 2.0  102 N/C
J. 7.2  103 N/C

Chapter 16

center of the charged conducting sphere the electric field inside
of a Van de Graaff generator. the conducting sphere?
A. 0 N/C
B. 1.5  102 N/C
C. 2.0  102 N/C
D. 7.2  103 N/C

Chapter 16

center of the charged conducting sphere the electric field inside
of a Van de Graaff generator. the conducting sphere?
A. 0 N/C
B. 1.5  102 N/C
C. 2.0  102 N/C
D. 7.2  103 N/C

Chapter 16

7–10. The graph shows the electric field 10. What is the radius of
center of the charged conducting sphere the conducting sphere?
of a Van de Graaff generator.
F. 0.5 m
G. 1.0 m
H. 1.5 m
J. 2.0 m

Chapter 16

7–10. The graph shows the electric field 10. What is the radius of
center of the charged conducting sphere the conducting sphere?
of a Van de Graaff generator.
F. 0.5 m
G. 1.0 m
H. 1.5 m
J. 2.0 m

Chapter 16
Short Response
11. Three identical
charges (q = +5.0 mC)
are along a circle with a
radius of 2.0 m at angles
of 30°, 150°, and 270°,
as shown in the
figure.What is the
resultant electric field at
the center?

Chapter 16
Short Response, continued

11. Three identical
charges (q = +5.0 mC)
are along a circle with a
radius of 2.0 m at angles
of 30°, 150°, and 270°,
as shown in the
figure.What is the
resultant electric field at
the center?
Answer: 0.0 N/C

Chapter 16

12. If a suspended object is attracted to another object
that is charged, can you conclude that the suspended
object is charged? Briefly explain your answer.

Chapter 16

12. If a suspended object is attracted to another object
that is charged, can you conclude that the suspended
object is charged? Briefly explain your answer.
Answer: not necessarily; The suspended object might

have a charge induced on it, but its overall charge
could be neutral.

Chapter 16

13. One gram of hydrogen contains 6.02  1023 atoms,
each with one electron and one proton. Suppose that
1.00 g of hydrogen is separated into protons and
electrons, that the protons are placed at Earth’s north
pole, and that the electrons are placed at Earth’s
south pole. Assuming the radius of Earth to be 6.38 
106 m, what is the magnitude of the resulting
compressional force on Earth?

Chapter 16

13. One gram of hydrogen contains 6.02  1023 atoms,
each with one electron and one proton. Suppose that
1.00 g of hydrogen is separated into protons and
electrons, that the protons are placed at Earth’s north
pole, and that the electrons are placed at Earth’s
south pole. Assuming the radius of Earth to be 6.38 
106 m, what is the magnitude of the resulting
compressional force on Earth?
Answer: 5.12  105 N

Chapter 16

14. Air becomes a conductor when the electric field
strength exceeds 3.0  106 N/C. Determine the
maximum amount of charge that can be carried by a
metal sphere 2.0 m in radius.

Chapter 16

14. Air becomes a conductor when the electric field
strength exceeds 3.0  106 N/C. Determine the
maximum amount of charge that can be carried by a
metal sphere 2.0 m in radius.
Answer: 1.3  10–3 C

Chapter 16
Extended Response
Use the information 15. What is the magnitude
below to answer of the acceleration of
questions 15–18. the proton?
A proton, which has a
mass of 1.673  10–27 kg,
accelerates from rest in a
uniform electric field of
640 N/C. At some time
later, its speed is 1.2  106
m/s.

Chapter 16
Extended Response, continued

Use the information 15. What is the magnitude
below to answer of the acceleration of
questions 15–18. the proton?
mass of 1.673  10–27 kg, Answer: 6.1  1010 m/s2
m/s.

Chapter 16

Use the information 16. How long does it take
below to answer the proton to reach this
questions 15–18. speed?
mass of 1.673  10–27 kg,
m/s.

Chapter 16

Use the information 16. How long does it take
below to answer the proton to reach this
questions 15–18. speed?
mass of 1.673  10–27 kg, Answer: 2.0  10–5 s
m/s.

Chapter 16

Use the information 17. How far has it moved
below to answer in this time interval?
questions 15–18.
mass of 1.673  10–27 kg,
m/s.

Chapter 16

Use the information 17. How far has it moved
below to answer in this time interval?
questions 15–18.
A proton, which has a Answer: 12 m
mass of 1.673  10–27 kg,
m/s.

Chapter 16

Use the information 18. What is its kinetic
below to answer energy at the later
questions 15–18. time?
mass of 1.673  10–27 kg,
m/s.

Chapter 16

Use the information 18. What is its kinetic
below to answer energy at the later
questions 15–18. time?
mass of 1.673  10–27 kg, Answer: 1.2  10–15 J
m/s.

Chapter 16

19. A student standing on a piece of insulating material
places her hand on a Van de Graaff generator. She
then turns on the generator. Shortly thereafter, her
hairs stand on end. Explain how charge is or is not
transferred in this situation, why the student is not
shocked, and what causes her hairs to stand up after
the generator is started.

Chapter 16

19. (See previous slide for question.)
Answer: The charge on the sphere of the Van de Graaff
generator is transferred to the student by means of
conduction. This charge remains on the student
because she is insulated from the ground. As there is
no path between the student and the generator and
the student and the ground by which charge can
escape, the student is not shocked. The
accumulation of charges of the same sign on the
strands of the student’s hair causes the strands to
repel each other and so stand on end.

Chapter 16
Charging By Induction

Chapter 16
Transfer of Electric Charge

Chapter 16
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