Questions from Modern Physics


Q: An electron is projected with an initial speed v0 = 1.

An electron is projected with an initial speed v0 = 1.60 × 106 m/s into the uniform field between two parallel plates (Fig. E21.29). Assume that the field between the plates is uniform an...

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Q: (a). Calculate the magnitude and direction (relative to the

(a). Calculate the magnitude and direction (relative to the +x-axis) of the electric field in Example 21.6. (b). A -2.5-nC point charge is placed at point P in Fig. 21.19. Find the magnitude and dire...

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Q: In Exercise 21.29, what is the speed of the

In Exercise 21.29, what is the speed of the electron as it emerges from the field? Exercise 21.29: An electron is projected with an initial speed v0 = 1.60 × 106 m/s into the uniform fi...

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Q: A uniform electric field exists in the region between two oppositely charged

A uniform electric field exists in the region between two oppositely charged plane parallel plates. A proton is released from rest at the surface of the positively charged plate and strikes the surfac...

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Q: A +8.75-mC point charge is glued down

A +8.75-mC point charge is glued down on a horizontal frictionless table. It is tied to a -6.50-mC point charge by a light, nonconducting 2.50-cm wire. A uniform electric field of magnitude 1.85 &Atil...

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Q: A lightning rod is a rounded copper rod mounted on top of

A lightning rod is a rounded copper rod mounted on top of a building and welded to a heavy copper cable running down into the ground. Lightning rods are used to protect houses and barns from lightning...

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Q: (a). An electron is moving east in a uniform electric

(a). An electron is moving east in a uniform electric field of 1.50 N/C directed to the west. At point A, the velocity of the electron is 4.50 × 105 m/s toward the east. What is the speed of the elect...

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Q: Two point charges Q and +q (where q is positive

Two point charges Q and +q (where q is positive) produce the net electric field shown at point P in Fig. E21.36. The field points parallel to the line connecting the two charges. Fig. E21.36: (a)....

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Q: Two positive point charges q are placed on the x-axis

Two positive point charges q are placed on the x-axis, one at x = a and one at x = -a. (a). Find the magnitude and direction of the electric field at x = 0. (b). Derive an expression for the electri...

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Q: The two charges q1 and q2 shown in Fig. E21.

The two charges q1 and q2 shown in Fig. E21.38 have equal magnitudes. What is the direction of the net electric field due to these two charges at points A (midway between the charges), B, and C if....

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