Questions from Modern Physics


Q: The electric field

The electric field

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Q: Two small spheres with mass m = 15.0 g are

Two small spheres with mass m = 15.0 g are hung by silk threads of length L = 1.20 m from a common point (Fig. P21.62). When the spheres are given equal quantities of negative charge, so that q1 = q2...

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Q: Two identical spheres are each attached to silk threads of length L

Two identical spheres are each attached to silk threads of length L = 0.500 m and hung from a common point (Fig. P21.62). Each sphere has mass m = 8.00 g. The radius of each sphere is very small compa...

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Q: A small 12.3-g plastic ball is tied to

A small 12.3-g plastic ball is tied to a very light 28.6-cm string that is attached to the vertical wall of a room (Fig. P21.65). A uniform horizontal electric field exists in this room. When the ball...

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Q: Point charge q1 = -6.00 × 10-6

Point charge q1 = -6.00 × 10-6 C is on the x-axis at x = -0.200 m. Point charge q2 is on the x-axis at x = +0.400 m. Point charge q3 = +3.00 × 10-6 C is at the origin. What is q2 (magnitude and sign)...

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Q: Two particles having charges q1 = 0.500 nC and q2

Two particles having charges q1 = 0.500 nC and q2 = 8.00 nC are separated by a distance of 1.20 m. At what point along the line connecting the two charges is the total electric field due to the two ch...

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Q: The electric field

The electric field

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Q: A long line carrying a uniform linear charge density +50.

A long line carrying a uniform linear charge density +50.0 µC/m runs parallel to and 10.0 cm from the surface of a large, flat plastic sheet that has a uniform surface charge density of -100 µC/m2 on...

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Q: A long coaxial cable consists of an inner cylindrical conductor with radius

A long coaxial cable consists of an inner cylindrical conductor with radius a and an outer coaxial cylinder with inner radius b and outer radius c. The outer cylinder is mounted on insulating supports...

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Q: A very long conducting tube (hollow cylinder) has inner radius

A very long conducting tube (hollow cylinder) has inner radius a and outer radius b. It carries charge per unit length +

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