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- A solid insulating plastic sphere of radius a carries atotal net positive charge 3Q uniformly distributed throughout its interior.The insulating sphere is coated with a metallic layer of inner radius a andouter radius 2a. The conducting metallic layer carries a net charge of -2Q. Apply Gauss’s law to find the magnitude of the electric field in the region r < a. Inthe figure, draw the Gaussian surface you are using, and indicate on that surface the direction of anyvectors which appear in the mathematical expression of Gauss’s law. Express your answer in terms ofa, Q, r, and ε0. (If you get an expression involving ρ, substitute it from above to re-express youranswer in terms of the stated variables.)arrow_forwardTwo rings of radius R-5 cm are 34 cm apart and concentric with a common vertical axis (figure below). Ring 1 carries a uniformly distributed charge Q₁ = 20 nC and ring 2 carries a uniformly distributed charge of Q₂ = -70 nC. T A Ring 2 Ring 1 1. Find the magnitude of the electric field E created by Ring 1 at point A, halfway between the two rings. E₁ = [N/C] What is the direction of the electric. 2. field E, created by Ring 1 at point A. Direction: + 3. Write the expression of the electric filed E₁ created by Ring 1 at point A. E₁ = [N/C] > [N/C] 7. If vector E₁ = [N/C] and vector Ē₂ = [N/C]. Find the net electric filed Enet at point A. Ēnet = [N/C] 8. If a charge q = 5 nC is placed at location A, what would be the force on this charge? Use the answer of question 7.arrow_forwardAs shown in Figure, a particle of charge +Q produces an electric field of magnitude Epart at point P, atdistance R from the particle. As in figure b, that same amount of charge is spread uniformly along a circulararc that has radius R and subtends an angle ?. The charge on the arc produces an electric field of magnitudeEarc at its center of curvature P. For what value of ? does Earc = 0.50 Epart ?arrow_forward
- s of the 15.13 The Coaxial Cable. A long coaxial cable con- sists of an inner cylindrical conductor with radius a and an outer coaxial cylinder with inner radius b and outer eld also radius c. The outer cylinder is mounted on insulating supports and has no net charge. The inner cylinder has a uniform positive charge per unit length A. Calculate the electric field a) at any point between the cylinders, a distance r from the axis; b) at any point outside the outer cylinder. c) Graph the magnitude of the electric field as a function of the distance r from the axis of the cable, from r=0 to r = 2c. d) Find the charge per unit length on the inner surface and on the outer surface of -ntained by the can you %3D the outer cylinder.arrow_forwardA thin rod is bent into a circular arc that subtends an angle 2θ of a circle centered at P. A total charge, Q, is distributed uniformly over the full rod. Let the positive x direction be towards the right of the page, and the positive y direction is towards the top of the page. In Cartesian unit-vector format, what is the electric field at P?arrow_forwardA solid spherical conductor has a spherical cavity in its interior. The conductor has a net charge of +5.0 nC. The cavity is not centered at the center of the conductor and contains two point charges +q and —q, where q = 1.0 nC. What is the property of the electric field Electric field is zero everywhe ✓ in the cavity? If a spherical Gaussian surface is built around the cavity, as shown by the dashed line GS1. What is the electric flux (in units of Nm²/C) through GS1 [Select] What is the total charge Qinner on surface of the cavity [Select] outer surface of the conductor [Select] conductor, as shown by the dashed line GS2. What is the electric flux (in units of Nm²/C) through GS2 [ Select] ? GS2 Conductor Qouter Y? If a spherical Gaussian surface is built, enclosing the whole GS1 Cavity -9 V ? ? What is the total charge Qouter on the +q Qinnerarrow_forward
- Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations...PhysicsISBN:9781133939146Author:Katz, Debora M.Publisher:Cengage Learning