Questions from Modern Physics


Q: Charge Q = 5.00

Charge Q = 5.00

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Q: An infinitely long line of charge has linear charge density 5.

An infinitely long line of charge has linear charge density 5.00 × 10-12 C/m. A proton (mass 1.67 ×10-27 kg, charge +1.60 × 10-19 C) is 18.0 cm from the line and moving directly toward the line at 3.5...

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Q: A very long wire carries a uniform linear charge density λ.

A very long wire carries a uniform linear charge density λ. Using a voltmeter to measure potential difference, you find that when one probe of the meter is placed 2.50 cm from the wire and the other p...

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Q: In the parallel-plate capacitor of Fig. 24.2

In the parallel-plate capacitor of Fig. 24.2, suppose the plates are pulled apart so that the separation d is much larger than the size of the plates. Fig. 24.2: (a) Is it still accurate to say th...

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Q: A very long insulating cylinder of charge of radius 2.50

A very long insulating cylinder of charge of radius 2.50 cm carries a uniform linear density of 15.0 nC/m. If you put one probe of a voltmeter at the surface, how far from the surface must the other p...

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Q: A very long insulating cylindrical shell of radius 6.00 cm

A very long insulating cylindrical shell of radius 6.00 cm carries charge of linear density 8.50 µC/m spread uniformly over its outer surface. What would a voltmeter read if it were connected between....

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Q: A ring of diameter 8.00 cm is fixed in place

A ring of diameter 8.00 cm is fixed in place and carries a charge of +5.00 µC uniformly spread over its circumference. (a). How much work does it take to move a tiny +3.00-µC charged ball of mass 1.50...

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Q: A very small sphere with positive charge q = +8.

A very small sphere with positive charge q = +8.00 µC is released from rest at a point 1.50 cm from a very long line of uniform linear charge density λ = +3.00 µC/m. What is the kinetic energy of the...

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Q: Two large, parallel conducting plates carrying opposite charges of equal magnitude

Two large, parallel conducting plates carrying opposite charges of equal magnitude are separated by 2.20 cm. (a). If the surface charge density for each plate has magnitude 47.0 nC/m2, what is the mag...

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Q: Two large, parallel, metal plates carry opposite charges of equal

Two large, parallel, metal plates carry opposite charges of equal magnitude. They are separated by 45.0 mm, and the potential difference between them is 360 V. (a). What is the magnitude of the elect...

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