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001 10.0 points
A negatively charged balloon has 4.2 C of
charge.
How many excess electrons are on this balloon?
Correct answer: 2.625 1013 electrons.
Explanation:
Let :

q = 4.2 C and
= 1.60 1019 C/electron .

003 10.0 points

Two identical positive charges exert a repulsive force of 6.5 109 N when separated by
a distance 4 1010 m.
Calculate the charge of each. The Coulomb
constant is 8.98755 109 N m2 /C2 .
Correct answer: 3.4017 1019 C.
Explanation:
Let :

F = 6.5 109 N ,
d = 4 1010 m , and
ke = 8.98755 109 N m2 /C2 .

The electric force is

The charge density is

Fe = ke

q
N
q
4.2 106 C
N= =

1.6 1019 C/electron

002 10.0 points

Two electrons in an atom are separated by
1.7 1010 m, the typical size of an atom.
What is the force between them? The
Coulomb constant is 9 109 N m2 /C2 .
Correct answer: 7.99226 109 N.
Explanation:
Let :

d = 1.7 1010 m and

ke = 9 109 N m2 /C2 .

The force between the electrons is

ke q1 q2
ke qe2
F =
=
d2
d2
9
9 10 N m2 /C2
=
1.7 1010 m2
(1.602 1019 C)2
= 7.99226 109 N .

q1 q2
d2

d2 Fe
= q2
ke

= 2.625 1013 electrons .

q=

d2 F
=d
ke

Fe
ke

= (4 1010 m)
s
6.5 109 N

8.98755 109 N m2 /C2

= 3.4017 1019 C .
004 (part 1 of 2) 10.0 points
Two point charges are separated by 5 cm, with
an attractive force between them of 26 N.
Find the force between them when they are
separated by 12 cm. The Coulomb constant
is 8.99 109 N m2 /C2 .
Correct answer: 4.51389 N.
Explanation:
Let :

d1 = 5 cm ,
F1 = 26 N , and
d2 = 12 cm .

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The force between two point charges is
F =k

q1 q2
1
2,
2
r
r

so

F2
r2
= 12
F1
r2
(26 N) (5 cm)2
F1 r 2
F2 = 2 1 =
(12 cm)2
r2
= 4.51389 N .
005 (part 2 of 2) 10.0 points
If the two charges have equal magnitude, what
is the magnitude of each charge for the original force of 26 N?
Correct answer: 2.68891 106 C.
Explanation:
Let :

d1
F1
q
k

Explanation:
Let : q1 = q2 = 3.9 109 C ,
(x1 , y1) = (0 m, 0.3 m) ,
(x2 , y2) = (0 m, 0.3 m) ,
q3 = 7.0 109 C ,
(x3 , y3) = (0.35 m, 0 m) , and
kC = 8.98755 109 N m2 /C2 .
Since |y1 | = |y2 | , r3,1 = r3,2 .
2
r3,1
= (x3 x1 )2 + (y3 y1 )2

= (x3 0)2 + (0 y1 )2
= x23 + (y1 )2 = (0.35 m)2 + (0.3 m)2
= 0.2125 m
q
X
~ net =
~ i and Fnet = Fx2 + Fy2 .
F
F
i

= 5 cm ,
= 26 N ,
= q1 = q2 , and
= 8.99 109 N m2 /C2 .

The force between the two point charges is

q2
F =k 2
r
s
r
2
Fr
(26 N) (5 cm)2
q=
=
k
8.99 109 N m2 /C2
= 2.68891 106 C .
This could also be determined using the
second force and its corresponding distance.
006 (part 1 of 2) 10.0 points
Two positive point charges, each of which
has a charge of 3.9 109 C, are located at
y = +0.30 m and y = 0.30 m.
Find the magnitude of the resultant electrical force on a charge of 7.0 109 C located
at x = 0.35 m. The Coulomb constant is
8.98755 109 N m2 /C2 .
Correct answer: 1.75333 106 N.

The repulsive force

q3 q1
F3,1 = kC 2
r3,1

= 8.98755 109 N m2 /C2

(7 109 C) (3.9 109 C)

0.2125 m
= 1.15464 106 N
acts downward and to the right along the line
connecting q3 and q1 , and the repulsive force
F3,2 = F3,1
acts upward and to the right along the line
connecting q3 and q2 .
Consider the directions of the forces:
x3
|y1 | = |y2 |, 1 = 2 = , cos =
, and
r3,1
y1
sin =
.
r3,1
Fx = F3,1 cos + F3,2 cos
= 2 F3,1 cos


0.35 m
6
= 2 (1.15464 10 N)
0.2125 m
6
= 1.75333 10 N and
Fy = F3,1 sin + F3,2 sin
= 0 N , so

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Fnet =
=

1
+

Fx2 + Fy2
(1.75333 106 N)2 + (0 N)2

= 1.75333 106 N .
007 (part 2 of 2) 10.0 points
What is the direction of this force (measured
from the positive x-axis as an angle between
180 and 180 , with counterclockwise positive)?
Correct answer: 0 .
Explanation:

tan =

= tan

= tan

= 0 .

Fy
Fx

0N
1.75333 106 N

2
+
F14

+
3
The forces are

F34

F24
4

Q2
d2


= 8.98755 109 N m2 /C2

2
1.793 105 C

(0.804 m)2
= 4.46982 N and

F34 = F24 = ke

1 ke Q 2
1
ke Q 2
= F34 .
F14 =
2 =
2
2 d
2
2d

Fy
Fx
1

The resultant electrical force on the +7.0 nC

charge is 1.75333 106 N acting along the
positive x-axis.
008 10.0 points
Four point charges, each of magnitude
17.93 C, are placed at the corners of a square
80.4 cm on a side.
If three of the charges are positive
and one is negative, find the magnitude
of the force experienced by the negative
charge. The value of Coulombs constant is
8.98755 109 N m2 /C2 .
Correct answer: 8.55619 N.
Explanation:

Let : ke = 8.98755 109 N m2 /C2 ,

d = 80.4 cm = 0.804 m , and
Q = 17.93 C = 1.793 105 C .

The vector sum of F24 and F34 is in the same

direction as F14 , so
q
F = F14 + F34 2 + F24 2


q
1
1
2
+ 2 F34
= F34 + 2 F34 =
2
2


1
+ 2 (4.46982 N)
=
2
= 8.55619 N .
009 10.0 points
A particle of mass 77 g and charge 38 C is
released from rest when it is 71 cm from a
second particle of charge 26 C.
Determine the magnitude of the initial acceleration of the 77 g particle.
Correct answer: 228.764 m/s2 .
Explanation:
Let : m = 77 g ,
q = 38 C = 3.8 105 C ,
d = 71 cm = 0.71 m ,
Q = 26 C = 2.6 105 C ,
ke = 8.9875 109 .

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The force exerted on the particle is

which has a magnitude of 42500 V/m .

|q1 | |q2 |
= ma
r2
~
k~q k kQk
k~ak = ke
2


 md
3.8 105 C 2.6 105 C
= ke
(0.077 kg) (0.71 m2 )
F = ke

= 228.764 m/s2 .

010 10.0 points

A positive charge of 8.44 105 C experiences a force of 0.193 N when located at a
certain point.
What is the electric field intensity at that
point?

012 (part 2 of 2) 10.0 points

What is the speed of the electron after it has
accelerated for 1 109 s?
Correct answer: 7.46432 106 m/s.
Explanation:

Let : me = 9.11 1031 kg

t = 1 10

and

s.

F = me a

Explanation:

and its acceleration is

Let : q = 8.44 105 C and

F = 0.193 N .
The electric field is
F
0.193 N
E=
=
= 2286.73 N/C .
q
8.44 105 C
011 (part 1 of 2) 10.0 points
An electron (with charge 1.6 1019 C and
mass 9.11 1031 kg) is accelerated from rest
for 1 109 s by a uniform electric field that
exerts a force of 6.8 1015 N on the electron.
What is the magnitude of the electric field?
Correct answer: 42500 V/m.
Explanation:
Let : qe = 1.6 1019 C
The force is

The force on the electron is

Correct answer: 2286.73 N/C.

F = 6.8 10

15

N.

F = qE
F
E=
qe
6.8 1015 N
=
1.6 1019 C
= 42500 V/m ,

and

v
F
=
t
me
F t
v =
me
(6.8 1015 N) (1 109 s)
=
9.11 1031 kg
a=

= 7.46432 106 m/s .

013 10.0 points

Find the magnitude of the electric field at a
point midway between two charges +30.9
109 C and +71.0 109 C separated by a
distance of 84.9 cm. The value of the Coulomb
constant is 8.99 109 N m2 /C2 .
Correct answer: 2000.55 N/C.
Explanation:

Let :

q1 = 30.9 109 C ,
q2 = 71.0 109 C ,
x = 84.9 cm = 0.849 m , and
kC = 8.99 109 N m2 /C2 .

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A(0,65.7)
r1 = r2 =

x
0.849 m
=
= 0.4245 m .
2
2
~B
E

The electric field is

E = kC

q
.
r2

~
E

B(72.1,0)
~A
E

The magnitudes of the electric fields are

E1 = (8.99 109 N m2 /C2 )
= 1541.57 N/C ,

3.09 108 C
(0.4245 m)2

~ = E~A + E~B . At
The net electric field is E
the origin EAx = EBy = 0 , so

7.1 108 C
(0.4245 m)2

~ = Ex + Ey
E
= EBx + EAy .

and

E2 = (8.99 109 N m2 /C2 )

= 3542.11 N/C .

If the 30.9 109 C charge is on the left

and the positive charge is on the right,

Enet = E1 E2
= 1541.57 N/C 3542.11 N/C
= 2000.55 N/C ,

The magnitude of the electric field is

q
q
2 + E2 .
2
2
E = Ex + Ey = EBx
Ay

Using Coulombs law,

q
Ex = EBx = ke 2
xB

8.98755 109 N m2 /C2 (5.4 C)
=
(72.1 m)2
= 9.33608 106 N/C and

with magnitude 2000.55 N/C .

014 (part 1 of 2) 10.0 points
Two equal charges of 5.4 C are located in the
xy-plane, one at (0 m, 65.7 m) and the other
at (72.1 m, 0 m).
Find the magnitude of the electric field
at the origin due to these two charges.
The value of the Coulomb constant is
8.98755 109 N m2 /C2 .
Correct answer: 1.46144 107 N/C.
Explanation:

Let : q = 5.4 C ,
(xA , yA ) = (0 m, 65.7 m) ,
(xB , yB ) = (72.1 m, 0 m) , and
ke = 8.98755 109 N m2 /C2 .

Ey = EAy = ke

q
2
yA

8.98755 109 N m2 /C2 (5.4 C)
=
(65.7 m)2
= 1.12436 107 N/C , so

E = (9.33608 106 N/C)2

+(1.12436 107 N/C)2

= 1.46144 107 N/C .

1/2

015 (part 2 of 2) 10.0 points

Find the angle between the vector for the
electric field at the origin and a vector in the
minus x-direction.
Correct answer: 50.2955 .

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Explanation:

tan =

A charge of 19.1 C is at the geometric center

of a cube.
What is the electric flux through one of the
faces?

Ey
Ex


Ey
= arctan
Ex


1.12436 107 N/C
= arctan
9.33608 106 N/C


= 50.2955 .

Correct answer: 3.59529 105 N m2 /C.

Explanation:
Let : q = 19.1 C = 1.91 105 C .
By Gauss law,

016 (part 1 of 2) 10.0 points

WITHDRAWN
017 (part 2 of 2) 10.0 points
WITHDRAWN
018 10.0 points
A 60 cm diameter loop is rotated in a uniform
electric field until the position of maximum
electric flux is found. The flux in this position
is measured to be 4.71 105 N m2 /C.
What is the electric field strength?
Correct answer: 1.66582 106 N/C.
Explanation:

~ dA
~ = q
E
0

The total flux through the cube is given by

tot =

q
0

1.91 105 C
8.85419 1012 C2 /N m2
= 2.15717 106 N m2 /C .
=

The flux through one side of the cube is

then
1
= tot
6

Let : r = 30 cm = 0.3 m and

= 4.71 105 N m2 /C .
I
~ dA
~ . The position of
By Gauss law, = E

maximum electric flux will be that position in

which the plane of the loop is perpendicular
~ dA
~ = E dA.
to the electric field; i.e., when E
Since the field is constant,

= 3.59529 105 N m2 /C .
020 10.0 points
The following charges are located inside a
submarine: 6.42 C, 4.1 C, 14.8 C, and
57 C.
Calculate the net electric flux through the
submarine.
Correct answer: 4.50418 106 N m2 /C.

= E A = E r2
4.71 105 N m2 /C

=
E=
r2
(0.3 m)2
= 1.66582 106 N/C .
019

10.0 points

Explanation:
Let : q1 = 6.42 C = 6.42 106 C ,

q2 = 4.1 C = 4.1 106 C ,

q3 = 14.8 C = 1.48 105 C ,

q4 = 57 C = 5.7 10

C.

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From Gausss Law,
q1 + q2 + q3 + q4
0
6.42 106 C + (4.1 106 C)
=
8.854 1012 C2 /N m2
1.48 105 C + (5.7 105 C)
+
8.854 1012 C2 /N m2

= 4.50418 106 N m2 /C .

021 10.0 points

Consider a conducting spherical shell with
inner radius 0.9 m and outer radius 1.3 m.
There is a net charge 2 C on the shell. At
its center, within the hollow cavity, there is a
point charge 3 C.

encloses only the point charge q1 , so

q1
S =
0
3 106 C
=
0
= 3.38822 105 N m2 /C .
022 0.0 points
Calculate the net charge on a substance consisting of a combination of 4.4 1013 protons
and 6.1 1013 electrons.
Correct answer: 2.72 106 C.
Explanation:
Let :

Np = 4.4 1013 charges ,

qp = 1.60 1019 C ,

0.9 m ,
Q2 inside
3 C

Ne = 6.1 1013 charges ,

qe = 1.60 1019 C .

2 C

and

Qnet = Np qp + Ne qe
Q2 outside,
1.3 m

0.3 m

Determine the flux through the spherical

Gaussian surface S, which has a radius of
0.3 m.
Correct answer: 3.38822 105 N m2 /C.
Explanation:
Let : b = 0.9 m ,
c = 1.3 m ,
q2 = 2 C = 2 106 C ,
q1 = 3 C = 3 106 C ,
a = 0.3 m.

= 2.72 106 C .

023 0.0 points

A plastic rod is rubbed against a wool shirt,
thereby acquiring a charge of 4.9 C.
How many electrons are transferred from
the wool shirt to the plastic rod? The charge
on an electron is 1.6 1019 C.
Correct answer: 3.0625 1013 .
Explanation:

and

By Gausss Law
=

= (4.4 1013 ) (1.6 1019 C)

+ (6.1 1013 ) (1.6 1019 C)

Let :

q = 4.9 C = 4.9 106 C

e = 1.6 1019 C .

The total charge is

I

~ dA
~ = qencl
E
0
S

where qencl is the net charge enclosed by the

closed Gaussian surface S. The surface S

q = ne e
4.9 106 C
q
ne = =
e
1.6 1019 C
= 3.0625 1013 .

and

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024 0.0 points
Consider three identical conducting spheres
arranged in an equilateral triangle.

9c
m

8C

6 C
6C
If the spheres are connected by three thin
wires, what is the final charge on the lower
left-hand sphere? Assume the final charge on
the wires is negligible.
Correct answer: 2.66667 C.
Explanation:
Let :

a = 9 cm = 0.09 m ,
Q1 = 6 C ,
Q2 = 6 C , and
Q3 = 8 C .

a
Q1
Q2
Charge will flow in a conductor until the
conductor is at equipotential. When the
spheres are connected by a wire, the system
becomes a single conductor, so the potentials on the three spheres must be equal; with
identical spheres, their charges must also be
identical: Q1 = Q2 = Q3 .
From conservation of charge,

Q1

= 2.66667 C .

025 0.0 points

Two electrostatic point charges of +56.0 C
and +43.0 C exert a repulsive force on each
other of 198 N.
What is the distance between the two
charges? The value of the Coulomb constant
is 8.98755 109 N m2 /C2 .
Correct answer: 0.33061 m.
Explanation:

Let : q1
q2
Fe
kC

= 56.0 C ,
= 43.0 C ,
= 198 N , and
= 8.98755 109 N m2 /C2 .

q1 q2
Fe = kC 2
r r
kC q1 q2
r=
Fe
q
= 8.98755 109 N m2 /C2
r
(5.6 105 C) (4.3 105 C)

198 N
= 0.33061 m .

Q3

Q1 + Q2 + Q3 = 3 Q1 = Q1 + Q2 + Q3 ,

so

6 C + (6 C) + 8 C
Q1 + Q2 + Q3
=
=
3
3

026 0.0 points

There are two identical small metal spheres
with charges 37.5 C and 32.0879 C. The
distance between them is 7 cm. The spheres
are placed in contact then set at their original
distance.
Calculate the magnitude of the force between the two spheres at the final position. The value of the Coulomb constant
is 8.98755 109 N m2 /C2 .
Correct answer: 13.4312 N.
Explanation:

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Let :

qA = 37.5 C = 3.75 105 C ,

qB = 32.0879 C
= 3.20879 105 C , and
d = 7 cm = 0.07 m .

When the spheres are in contact, the

charges will rearrange themselves until equilibrium is reached. Each sphere will then have
half of the original total charge:
qA + qB
2
3.75 105 C3.20879 105 C
=
2
= 2.70604 106 C .

q=

The force between the two spheres is

q2
d2


= 8.98755 109 N m2 /C2

F =k

(2.70604 106 C)2

(0.07 m)2

= 13.4312 N .

10 8 6 4 2

9 C

7 C

7 C

027 0.0 points

A particle with charge 9 C is located on the
x-axis at the point 8 cm , and a second particle
with charge 7 C is placed on the x-axis at
8 cm .

2 4 6 8 10
x (cm)
What is the magnitude of the total electrostatic force on a third particle with charge
7 C placed on the x-axis at 2 cm ? The
Coulomb constant is 8.9875 109 N m2 /C2 .
Correct answer: 178.951 N.
Explanation:
Let :

q1 = 9 C = 9 106 C ,

q2
q3
x1
x2
x3

= 7 C = 7 106 C ,
= 7 C = 7 106 C ,
= 8 cm = 0.08 m ,
= 8 cm = 0.08 m , and
= 2 cm = 0.02 m .

Coulombs law (in vector form) for the electric force exerted by a charge q1 on a second
~ 13 is
charge q3 , written F
~ 13 = ke q1 q3 r13 ,
F
r2
where r13 is a unit vector directed from q1 to
q3 ; i.e., ~r13 = ~r3 ~r1 .
x13 = x3 x1
= (2 cm) (8 cm) = 0.1 m
x23 = x3 x2
= (2 cm) (8 cm) = 0.06 m
x3 x1
=
x
13 = p
(x3 x1 )2
x3 x2
x
23 = p
= +
(x3 x2 )2

Since the forces are collinear, the force on

the third particle is the algebraic sum of the
forces between the first and third and the
second and third particles.
~ =F
~ 13 + F
~ 23
F


q1
q2
= ke 2 r13 + 2 r23 q3
r13
r23

= 8.9875 109 N m2 /C2


(9 106 C)

()
(0.1 m)2

(7 106 C)
(+)
+
(0.06 m)2
(7 106 C)
= 56.6213 N + (122.33 N)
= 178.951 N ,

with a magnitude of 178.951 N .

028

0.0 points

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Three charges are arranged in the (x, y) plane
(as shown, where the scale is in meters).
y (m)
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0

7 nC

10

directed along the y-axis.

The magnitude of the resultant force is
~k=
kF
=

q
h

Fx2 + Fy2

4.0444 109 N

2

+ 5.66216 109 N

2 i1/2

1 109 nN
1N

= 6.95825 nN .
9 nC

5 nC x
(m)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

What is the magnitude of the resulting force

on the 9 nC charge at the origin?
Correct answer: 6.95825 nN.
Explanation:
Let :

qo
qa
ra
qb
rb

= 9 109 C ,
= 5 109 C ,
= 10 m ,
= 7 109 C , and
= 10 m .

Applying Coulombs Law for qo and qa ,

qo qa
2
roa
= (8.98755 109 N C2 /m2 )
(9 109 C) (5 109 C)

(10 m)2
= 4.0444 109 N

Foa = ke

directed along the x-axis.

Applying Coulombs Law for qo and qb is
Fob = ke

qo qa
2
rob

= (8.98755 109 N C2 /m2 )

(9 109 C) (7 109 C)

(10 m)2
= 5.66216 109 N

10
8
6
4
2
0
2
4
6
8
10
10 6

y (m)

x
(m)

2 0 2 4 6 8 10

029 (part 1 of 2) 0.0 points

Three charges are arranged in a triangle as
shown.
y

0.6 m

6.28 nC
+

+
0.1 m

4.38 nC

3.8 nC
What is the net electrostatic force on the
charge at the origin? The Coulomb constant
is 8.98755 109 N m2 /C2 .
Correct answer: 2.14589 105 N.
Explanation:

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Let :

q1 = 6.28 nC = 6.28 109 C ,

q2 = 4.38 nC = 4.38 109 C ,
q3 = 3.8 nC = 3.8 109 C ,
r1,2 = 0.6 m ,
r1,3 = 0.1 m , and
9

Find the direction of this force (as an angle

between 180 and 180 measured from the
positive x-axis, with counterclockwise positive).
Correct answer: 91.8338 .
Explanation:

kC = 8.98755 10 N m /C .
tan =

F1,3
F1,2

F1,3

below the negative x-axis. Measured from the

positive x-axis, the angle is

The repulsive force

F1,2 = kC


F1,3
= tan
F1,2

5 N 
1 2.14479 10
= tan
6.86709 107 N
= 88.1662
1

F1,2

11

q1 q2
2
r1,2

180 + 88.1662 = 91.8338 .

= 8.98755 109 N m2 /C2

6.28 109 C 4.38 109 C

(0.6 m)2
= 6.86709 107 N

2. 7

acts along the negative x-axis, and the attractive force

031 (part 1 of 2) 0.0 points

Three point charges are placed at the vertices
of an equilateral triangle as shown.
9.3 C

F1,3 = kC

q1 |q3 |
2
r1,3

60

= 8.98755 109 N m2 /C2

6.28 109 C 3.8 109 C

(0.1 m)2
= 2.14479 105 N
acts along the negative y-axis, so

Fnet = (6.86709 107 N)2

+(2.14479 105 N)2

= 2.14589 10

N .

+9.3 C
+9.3 C
What is the magnitude of the electric force
on the +9.3 C charge at the bottom left-hand
vertex of the triangle due to the other two
charges? The value of the Coulomb constant
is 8.9875 109 N m2 /C2 .
Correct answer: 1.06629 1011 N.
Explanation:

1/2

030 (part 2 of 2) 0.0 points

Let :

= 60 ,
a = 2.7 m ,
|q| = 9.3 C . and
k = 8.9875 109 N m2 /C2 .

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 q 2

=k

!

q2
a2

033 0.0 points

Consider three charges in equilibrium.
5 C

49

Fy2

1 3
+
4 4

3 k q2
 

Fy
2 a2

= arctan
= arctan

Fx

k q2
2
2a
 
= arctan 3 = 120 .

cm

=k

Fx2

49

~k=
kF

The resultant force is the sum of these

two vectors. The angle defined counterclockwise from the positive x-axis is

cm

Each force has a magnitude

k q2
F21 = F31 = 2 .
a
The x-component of the net force is
Fx = (+F31 cos F21 )
  2
 2 
kq
kq

= +
cos 60

2
a
a2

  2 

1 k q2
kq

= +
2
2 a
a2
 2
q
1

= k
2
a2
and the y-component is


 2
 2 
q
kq
3

=
sin
60
k
,
Fy =
a2
2
a2
so the magnitude of the net force is

12

90

= 8.9875 10 N m /C
= 1.06629 1011 N .

9.3 C
2.7 m

2

032 (part 2 of 2) 0.0 points

What is the direction of the electric force on
the +9.3 C charge at the bottom left-hand
vertex of the triangle due to the other two
charges (as an angle between 0 and 360 ,
measured from the positive x-axis with counterclockwise positive)?
Correct answer: 120 .

10 C
10 C
What is the magnitude of the electrostatic
~ k on the top charge? The Coulomb
force kF
constant is 8.9875 109 N m2 /C2 .
Correct answer: 2.64686 N.
Explanation:

Let :

Q = 10 C = 1 105 C ,
q = 5 C = 5 106 C , and
L = 49 cm = 0.49 m .

Explanation:
The force between charges of the same sign
is repulsive and between charges with opposite signs is attractive.
q

+q

+q

Q
~ k = ke
kF

|q1 | |q2 |
r2

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By symmetry and the fact that force on charge
q by +Q is repulsive and by Q is attractive,
Fy = 0 .
The x component of the forces on q by Q
and Q are equal
in magnitude and direction.

2
cos 45 =
, so
2

2
q
Q
~ k = 2 ke
kF
L2 2
= 2 (8.9875 109 N m2 /C2 )

(5 106 C) (1 105 C) 2

(0.49 m)2
2

q1
q2
=
2
P
(x2 P )2

(x2 P )2
q2
=
2
P
q
r1
q2
x2 P
=
P
q1
r
q2
x2 P = P
q1

r 
q2
P 1+
= x2
q1
P =

= 2.64686 N .

x2
s

1+

034 0.0 points

A charge of +2 109 C is placed at the
origin, and another charge of +6 109 C is
placed at x = 1.6 m.
Find the point (coordinate) between these
two charges where a charge of +3.4 109 C
should be placed so that the net electric
force on it is zero. The Coulomb constant
is 8.98755 109 N m2 /C2 .
Correct answer: 0.585641 m.

13

=
q2
q1

1.6 m
s
6 109 C
1+
2 109 C

= 0.585641 m .

035 (part 1 of 2) 0.0 points

An electron is accelerated by a constant electric field of magnitude 202 N/C.
Find the magnitude of the acceleration of
the electron. The mass of an electron is
9.109 1031 kg and the elemental charge
is 1.6 1019 C.
Correct answer: 3.54814 1013 m/s2 .

Explanation:

Explanation:

Let : q1
q2
q3
x2

= 2 109 C ,
= 6 109 C ,
= 3.4 109 C ,
= 1.6 m .

Let :
and

q3 is between q1 and q2 , so if r1,3 = P , then

r2,3 = x2 P .
q1 q2
r2
The net electric force is zero, so
Fe = kC

kC

F1,3 = F2,3
q2 q3
q1 q3
= kC 2
2
r1,3
r2,3
q1
q2
= 2
2
r1,3
r2,3

E = 202 N/C ,
qe = 1.6 1019 C , and
me = 9.109 1031 kg .

The net force is

qE = ma


1.6 1019 C (202 N/C)
|qe | E
a=
=
me
9.109 1031 kg
= 3.54814 1013 m/s2 .

036 (part 2 of 2) 0.0 points

Find the electrons speed after 4.79 108 s,
assuming it starts from rest.

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Correct answer: 1.69956 106 m/s.
Explanation:
Let :

t = 4.79 108 s
vi = 0 m/s .

and

Explanation:
Let :

v = 4.5 106 m/s ,

m = 9.10939 1031 kg ,
E = 1572 N/C .

vf = vi + a t = a t ,

= 1.69956 106 m/s .

Correct answer: 3.66202 cm.

qe = 1.60218 1019 C ,

The final velocity is

vf = 3.54814 1013 m/s2

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so

4.79 108 s

037 0.0 points

A test charge has a force of 0.288 N on it
when it is placed in an electric field intensity
of 5.4 105 N/C.
What is the magnitude of the charge?
Correct answer: 5.33333 107 C.
Explanation:

Let : F = 0.288 N and

E = 5.4 105 N/C .
The electric field is
F
q
0.288 N
F
=
q=
E
5.4 105 N/C

E=

= 5.33333 107 .

038 0.0 points

An electron moves at 4.5 106 m/s into a
uniform electric field of magnitude 1572 N/C.
The
charge
on
an
electron is 1.60218 1019 C and the mass
of an electron is 9.10939 1031 kg .
The field is parallel to the electrons velocity
and acts to decelerate the electron.
How far does the electron travel before it is
brought to rest?

and

The kinetic energy

K=

1
m v2
2

is depleted by the amount of work done by

the electric force F = qe E on the particle:
Z
W = F dx = F x = qe E x
since the force is constant. When the electron
comes to rest, all its kinetic energy has been
converted, so
1
m v 2 = qe E x .
2
1
m v2
2
x=
qe E


1
9.10939 1031 kg
= 2
1.60218 1019 C

2
4.5 106 m/s

1572 N/C
= 3.66202 cm .
039 0.0 points
An object having a net charge of 13.3 C is
placed in a uniform electric field of 871 N/C
directed vertically up.
What is the mass of this object if it floats
in the field? The acceleration due to gravity
is 9.8 m/s2 .
Correct answer: 1.18207 g.
Explanation:

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15
s
kq
rm =
Eb
Let : Q = 13.3 C = 1.33 105 C ,
s
E = 871 N/C , and
8.99 109 N m2 /C2
=
2
g = 9.8 m/s .
3 106 N/C
p
100 cm
Call the vertical direction the y-direction,
2.4 105 C
1m
so the the unit vector points up. Then
= 26.8179 cm .
force equilibrium in the vertical direction for
a charge Q of mass m yields
X
041 (part 1 of 2) 0.0 points
F = Q E + m g () = 0 .
Two charges are located on a horizontal axis.
p
For this to hold,
QE mg = 0

1.8 m
1.2 C

1.2 C

QE
g
(1.33 105 C) (871 N/C) 1000 g

=
9.8 m/s2
1 kg

m=

= 1.18207 g .

2m

2m

Determine the electric field at p on a

vertical axis as shown in the figure, where
up is positive. The Coulomb constant is
8.98755 109 N m2 /C2 .
Correct answer: 1993.05 V/m.

040 0.0 points

If the magnitude of an electric field is as
great as 3 106 N/C, the air becomes ionized and begins to conduct electricity. This
phenomenon is called dielectric breakdown.
A charge of 24 C is to be placed on a conducting sphere.
What is the minimum radius of a sphere
that can hold this charge without breakdown? The value of the Coulomb constant
is 8.99 109 N m2 /C2 .

Explanation:

Correct answer: 26.8179 cm.

q
q
x
x
The distance from each point charge to the
point of interest on the y-axis is
q
p
r = x2 + y 2 = (2 m)2 + (1.8 m)2

Explanation:
Let :

Eb = 3 106 N/C ,
q = 24 C = 2.4 105 C ,
k = 8.99 109 N m2 /C2 .

and

The minimum radius is determined by

kq
= Eb
2
rm

Let : x = 2 m ,
y = 1.8 m ,
q = 1.2 C , and
ke = 8.98755 109 N m2 /C2 .
E

= 2.69072 m ,

so the electric field due to one of the point

charges is
q
E = ke 2
r

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(8.98755 109 N m2 /C2 )(1.2 106 C)
(2.69072 m)2
= 1489.65 V/m .
=

Explanation:

E2

= 1993.05 V/m ,
pointing upward.

Explanation:

Let : q = 3.5 C .

The force is

= 0.00697566 N ,

pointing downward.

1.45 nC
+
0.411 m

0.137 m
+
6.96 nC

Find the magnitude of the electric field

at the fourth corner of the rectangle.
The value of the Coulomb constant is
8.98755 109 N m2 /C2 .
Correct answer: 927.851 N/C.

Q3

r2

The length of the diagonal is

q
q
r3 = r12 + r22 = (0.411 m)2 + (0.137 m)2
= 0.433232 m .

The electric field produced by the charge q1

is along the positive y-axis, so
and

E1,y = E1 = kc

q1
.
r12

The electric field produced by the charge q2

is along the negative x-axis, so
E2,x = E2 = kc

043 (part 1 of 2) 0.0 points

Three positive charges are arranged as shown
at the corners of a rectangle.
2.9 nC
+

r1

= 1.45 nC = 1.45 109 C ,

= 2.9 nC = 2.9 109 C ,
= 6.96 nC = 6.96 109 C ,
= 0.411 m ,
= 0.137 m , and
= 8.98755 109 N m2 /C2 .

q1
q2
q3
r2
r1
ke

E1,x = 0

F = q E = (3.5 106 C) (1993.05 V/m)

Q1

Etot = 2 (1489.65 V/m) sin 41.9872

Correct answer: 0.00697566 N.

Q2

Let :

042 (part 2 of 2) 0.0 points

Find the vertical component of the electric
force on a 3.5 C charge placed at point p.

E1

E3

Add the contributions from each charge.

By symmetry, the x-components cancel, and
we only have twice the y-components left.
The angle is


1.8 m
= 41.9872 ,
= arcsin
2.69072 m
so the total electric field is

16

q2
r22

and

E2,y = 0 .

The electric field produced by the charge q3

is upward and to the left along the diagonal of
the rectangle, and is directed away from the
q3
charge since q3 is positive, so E3 = ke 2 with
r3
direction defined by
cos =

r2
r3

and

sin =

r1
.
r3

Thus
q3
q3 r2
sin = ke 3
and
2
r3
r3
q3 r1
q3
cos = ke 3 , so that
2
r3
r3

E3,x = ke
E3,y = kC

Enet,x

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1 Enet,y
= tan
Enet,x


= E2,x + E3,x
799.726 N/C
1
q2
q3 r2
= tan
= ke 2 ke 3
470.474 N/C
r2
r3

= 120.468
= 8.98755 109 N m2 /C2
2.9 109 C
(0.411 m)2


8.98755 109 N m2 /C2

(6.96 109 C) (0.411 m)

(0.433232 m)3
= 470.474 N/C ,

Enet,y = E1,y + E3,y

q1
q3 r1
= ke 2 + ke 3
r1
r3
= 8.98755 109 N m2 /C
109

(6.96 109 C) (0.137 m)

(0.433232 m)3
= 799.726 N/C , and

Enet =

045 (part 1 of 2) 0.0 points

A 4 C point charge is on the x-axis at 2.7 m ,
and a 3.7 C point charge is on the x-axis at
1.1 m .
Find the magnitude of the net electric
field at the point on the y-axis where y =
4 m . The value of the Coulomb constant is
8.98755 109 N m2 /C2 .
Explanation:

Let : q1 = 4 C = 4 106 C ,
(x1 , y1 ) = (2.7 m, 0 m) ,
q2 = 3.7 C = 3.7 106 C ,
(x2 , y2 ) = (1.1 m, 0 m) ,
(x, y) = (0 m, 4 m) , and
ke = 8.98755 109 N m2 /C2 .

Enet,x 2 + Enet,4 2


Enet = (470.474 N/C)2
1/2
+(799.726 N/C)2
= 927.851 N/C .

044 (part 2 of 2) 0.0 points

What is the direction of this electric field
(as an angle measured from the positive xaxis, within limits of 180 to 180 , with
counterclockwise positive)?

Correct answer: 120.468 .

Explanation:
tan =

from the positive x-axis.

Correct answer: 3430.51 N/C.

2

1.45
C
2
(0.137 m)


+ 8.98755 109 N m2 /C2

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Enet,y
Enet,x

r12 = (x x1 )2 + (y y1 )2
= (2.7 m)2 + (4 m)2 = 23.29 m2 ,
r22 = (x x2 )2 + (y y2 )2
= (1.1 m)2 + (4 m)2 = 17.21 m2 .

and

q
The electric field is E = ke 2 . The magnir
tude of E1 is

E 1 = ke

q1
r12

= 8.98755 109 N m2 /C2

4 106 C
23.29 m2
= 1543.59 N/C ,

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directed away from the charge since q1 is positive, with direction defined by
|x1 |
r1

cos 1 =

and

sin 1 =

y
,
r1

so

E1 |x1 |
r1
(1543.59 N/C)(2.7 m)

=
23.29 m2
= 863.597 N/C , and
E1 y
= E1 (sin 1 ) =
r1
(1543.59 N/C)(4 m)

=
23.29 m2
= 1279.4 N/C .

E1,x = E1 (cos 1 ) =

E1,y

= 8.98755 109 N m2 /C2

106

3.7
C
2
17.21 m
= 1932.25 N/C ,

Correct answer: 113.646 .

Explanation:

directed away from the charge since q2 is positive, with direction defined by

cos 2 =

x2
r2

and

sin 2 =

E2,y

y
,
r2

E2 x2
r2
(1932.25 N/C)(1.1 m)

=
17.21 m2
= 512.347 N/C , and
E2 y
= E2 (sin 2 ) =
r2
(1932.25 N/C)(4 m)

=
17.21 m2
= 1863.08 N/C .

E2,x = E2 (cos 2 ) =

Enet,x = E1,x + E2,x

= 863.597 N/C + (512.347 N/C)
= 1375.94 N/C
Enet,y = E1,y + E2,y
= 1279.4 N/C + 1863.08 N/C
= 3142.48 N/C , and
q
2
2
Enet = Enet,x
+ Enet,y

= (1375.94 N/C)2
1/2
+(3142.48 N/C)2

046 (part 2 of 2) 0.0 points

Determine the direction of this electric field
(as an angle between 180 and 180 measured from the positive x-axis, with counterclockwise positive.)

q2
r22

Combining the components of the electric

field, we have

= 3430.51 N/C .

The magnitude of E2 is

E 2 = ke

18

tan =

Enet,y
Enet,x


Enet,y
= tan
Enet,x


3142.48 N/C
1
= tan
1375.94 N/C
1

so

= 113.646 .

The electric field at (x = 0 m, y = 4 m)

is 3430.51 N/C acting 113.646 in a counterclockwise direction from the positive x-axis.
047 0.0 points
Three identical charges (of 8.6 C) are along
a circle of radius of 4.9 m at angles of 36 , 156 ,
and 276 , as shown.

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8.6 C

8.6 C

156
36
b
276

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Consider the directions. The electric field

produced by each charge is directed along the
line connecting the charge and the center,
away from the charge, since it is positive.
Thus
Ex = E cos

and

Ey = E sin

for each charge and

8.6 C
What is the resultant electric field at the
center of the circle? The Coulomb constant is
8.99 109 N m2 /C2 .
Correct answer: 0.
Explanation:
Let :

q1
q
r
1
2
3
ke

= q2 = q3 = q ,
= 8.6 C = 8.6 106 C ,
= 4.9 m ,
= 36 ,
= 156 ,
= 276 , and
= 8.99 109 N m2 /C2 .

E2
2

E1
1

E3
q
r2
~ net = E
~1 +E
~2 + E
~3
E
q
2
2
+ Enet,y
Enet = Enet,x

Enet,x = E1,x + E2,x + E3,x

= E(cos 1 + cos 2 + cos 3 )
q
= ke 2 (cos 1 + cos 2 + cos 3 )
r


= 8.99 109 N m2 /C2
8.6 106 C
(4.9 m)2
(cos 36 + cos 156 + cos 276 )
= 0 N/C ,

Enet,y = E1,y + E2,y + E3,y

= E(sin 1 + sin 2 + sin 3 )
q
= ke 2 (sin 1 + sin 2 + sin 3 )
r


= 8.99 109 N m2 /C2
8.6 106 C
(4.9 m)2
(sin 36 + sin 156 + sin 276 )
= 0 N/C and

E = ke

Enet,y
tan =
Enet,x

Consider the magnitudes of the electric

fields. Since all charges are equal and all
are the same distance from the center,
q
E 1 = E 2 = E 3 = E = ke 2 .
r

Enet

q
= (0 N/C)2 + (0 N/C)2
= 0 N/C .

048 0.0 points

Two charges are located in the (x, y) plane as
shown. The fields produced by these charges
are observed at a point p with coordinates
(0, 0).

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p
1.5 m
8.4 C

1.6 m
7 C

3m

= 8.98755 109 N m2 /C2

7 C
2.2 m

2
(2.72029 m) 2.72029 m
= 6.87566 109 N/C and

2.2 m

Find the x-component of the electric field

at p. The value of the Coulomb constant is
8.98755 109 N m2 /C2 .
Correct answer: 8.73425 108 N/C.
Explanation:
Let :

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(xp , yp ) = (0, 0) ,
(x1 , y1 ) = (2.2 m, 1.6 m) ,
(x2 , y2 ) = (3 m, 1.5 m) ,
q1 = 7 C ,
q2 = 8.4 C , and
ke = 8.98755 109 N m2 /C2 .

Q 2 x2
Q2
cos 2 = ke 2
2
r2
r2 r2


= 8.98755 109 N m2 /C2
8.4 C
3 m

2
(3.3541 m) 3.3541 m
= 6.00224 109 N/C , so

Ex2 = ke

Ex = Ex1 + Ex2
= 6.87566 109 N/C


+ 6.00224 109 N/C
= 8.73425 108 N/C .

p
y2
q2

y1
q1

x2

049 0.0 points

Three point charges are placed at the vertices
of an equilateral triangle.
4.7 C

x1

7. 3

Consider the electric field vectors:

1
2
E2
q2

60
4.7 C

E1
q1

where




1.6
m
 = 323.973 ,
1 = 180 tan1 
2.2 m 





1  1.5 m 
2 = 180 + tan 
= 206.565 .
3 m 

In the x-direction, the contributions from the

two charges are
Ex1 = ke

Q 1 x1
Q1
cos 1 = ke 2
2
r1
r1 r1

4.7 C

Find the magnitude of the electric field vec~ at P . The value of the Coulomb
tor kEk
constant is 8.9875 109 N m2 /C2 .
Correct answer: 1.05689 109 N/C.
Explanation:

Let :

a = 7.3 m ,
q = 4.7 C , and
k = 8.9875 109 N m2 /C2 .

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q

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051 (part 2 of 3) 0.0 points

Calculate the electric flux through the same
rectangle if it is parallel to the xy plane.
Correct answer: 0 N m2 /C.

Electric field vectors due to the bottom two

charges
cancel each other. h = a cos(30 ) =

3
a is the height of the triangle, so the
2
magnitude of the field vector due to charge at
the top of the triangle is
4 kq
kq
~ =
kEk
!2 = 3 a2
3
a
2
4 (8.9875 109 N m2 /C2 ) (4.7 C)
=
3
(7.3 m)2

Explanation:
The angle is = 90 , so cos = 0 , and
~ A
~ = E A cos = 0 N m2 /C .
=E
052 (part 3 of 3) 0.0 points
Calculate the electric flux through the same
rectangle if it now contains the y axis and its
normal makes an angle of 40 with the x axis.
Correct answer: 440.035 N m2 /C.
Explanation:

= 1.05689 109 N/C .

050 (part 1 of 3) 0.0 points
An electric field of magnitude 3450 N/C is
applied along the x axis.
Calculate the electric flux through a rectangular plane 0.185 m wide and 0.9 m long if
the plane is parallel to the yz plane.

= 40 .

Let :

~ A
~ = E A cos
=E
= (3450 N/C) (0.1665 m2 ) cos 40
= 440.035 N m2 /C .

Correct answer: 574.425 N m2 /C.

Explanation:
Let :

E = 3450 N/C ,
= 0 ,
L = 0.9 m , and
W = 0.185 m .

053 0.0 points

A point charge 2.8 C is located at the center
of a uniform ring having linear charge density
11.3 C/m and radius 4.25 m.

The area of the rectangle is

A = L W = (0.9 m) (0.185 m)
= 0.1665 m2 .
Since the field is uniform,the flux is
~ A
~ = E A cos
=E

q
b

a
b

= (3450 N/C)(0.1665 m2 ) cos 0

Determine the total electric flux through

a sphere centered at the point charge and
having radius R, where R < a, as shown.

= 574.425 N m2 /C .

Correct answer: 3.16235 105 N m2 /C.

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Explanation:
Let :

q = 2.8 C = 2.8 106 C ,

= 11.3 C/m
= 1.13 105 C/m ,
a = 4.25 m .

and

Only the charge inside the sphere with radius R contributes to the total flux. According to the Gausss Law,
=
=

q
0
2.8 106 C
8.85419 1012 C2 /N m2

= 3.16235 105 N m2 /C .

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