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CH 21

The document discusses various problems related to electrostatics, including the calculation of forces between charged particles and the sharing of charges between conducting spheres. It presents equations for net forces and ratios of force magnitudes, as well as conditions for equilibrium. Additionally, it explores the behavior of forces at different positions and the effects of charge interactions on spheres.

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CH 21

The document discusses various problems related to electrostatics, including the calculation of forces between charged particles and the sharing of charges between conducting spheres. It presents equations for net forces and ratios of force magnitudes, as well as conditions for equilibrium. Additionally, it explores the behavior of forces at different positions and the effects of charge interactions on spheres.

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1 Chapter 21

Chapter 21
# 20. Since the graph crosses zero, q1 must be positive-valued: q1 = +16e. We note that it crosses
zero at r = 0.70 m. Now the asymptotic value of the force yields the magnitude and sign of q2:

q 1 q2  1.5 10−25  2
=F  q2 =   r = 3.20  10 C = 20e .
−18
4o r2  kq1 
2 Chapter 21

# 24. With rightward positive, the net force on q3 is

q1q3 q2 q3
F3 = F13 + F23 = k +k .
( L12 + L23 )
2
L223

We note that each term exhibits the proper sign (positive for rightward, negative for leftward) for
all possible signs of the charges. For example, the first term (the force exerted on q3 by q1) is
negative if they are unlike charges, indicating that q3 is being pulled toward q1, and it is positive
if they are like charges (so q3 would be repelled from q1). Setting the net force equal to zero L23 =
2L12 and canceling k, q3, and L12 leads to

q1 q q1
+ 2 =0  = − 2.25.
9.00 4 q2
3 Chapter 21

# 29. Because the spheres are identical and conducting, each touch of two of them results in their
equally sharing their net charge.

Experiment 1: A + C results in each having +1Q. Then B + C results in each having -2.5Q.
The magnitude of the force between A and B is

(1Q)(2.5Q)
F1 = k 2
= 2.50kQ 2 / r 2 .
r

Experiment 2: B + C results in each having -3Q. Then A + C results in each having -0.5Q.
The force between A and B is

(0.5Q)(3.0Q)
F2 = k 2
= 1.50kQ 2 / r 2 .
r

The ratio of the force magnitudes is

F2 1.5
= = 0.60.
F1 2.5
4 Chapter 21

# 32. If  is the angle between the force and the x-axis, then

x
cos = .
x + d2
2

We note that, due to the symmetry in the problem, there is no y component to the net force on the
third particle. Thus, F represents the magnitude of force exerted by q1 or q2 on q3. Let e = +1.60
 10−19 C, then q1 = q2 = +2e and q3 = 4.0e and we have

2(2e)(4e) x 4e 2 x
Fnet = 2F cos = = .
4 0 ( x 2 + d 2 ) x2 + d2  0 ( x 2 + d 2 )3/2

(a) To find where the force is at an extremum, we can set the derivative of this expression equal
to zero and solve for x, but it is good in any case to graph the function for a fuller understanding
of its behavior, and as a quick way to see whether an extremum point is a maximum or a
miminum. In this way, we find that the value coming from the derivative procedure is a
maximum (and will be presented in part (b)) and that the minimum is found at the lower limit of
the interval. Thus, the net force is found to be zero at x = 0, which is the smallest value of the net
force in the interval 5.0 m  x  0.

(b) The maximum is found to be at x = d/ 2 or roughly 15 cm.

(c) The value of the net force at x = 0 is Fnet = 0.

(d) The value of the net force at x = d/ 2 is Fnet = 3.2  10−26 N.


5 Chapter 21

1
# 41. As a result of the first action, both sphere W and sphere A possess charge 2 qA , where qA is
the initial charge of sphere A. As a result of the second action, sphere W has charge

1  qA 
 − 32e  .
2 2 

As a result of the final action, sphere W now has charge equal to

1  1  qA  
  − 32e  + 48e  .
2 2  2  

Setting this final expression equal to +18e as required by the problem leads (after a couple of
algebra steps) to the answer: qA = +16e.

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