Questions from Modern Physics


Q: A proton is projected into a uniform electric field that points vertically

A proton is projected into a uniform electric field that points vertically upward and has magnitude E. The initial velocity of the proton has a magnitude v0 and is directed at an angle

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Q: A small object with mass m, charge q, and initial

A small object with mass m, charge q, and initial speed v0 = 5.00 × 103 m/s is projected into a uniform electric field between two parallel metal plates of length 26.0 cm (Fig. P21.78). T...

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Q: Positive charge Q is distributed uniformly along the x-axis from

Positive charge Q is distributed uniformly along the x-axis from x = 0 to x = a. A positive point charge q is located on the positive x-axis at x = a + r, a distance r to the right of the end of Q (Fi...

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Q: If the electric field of a point charge were proportional to 1

If the electric field of a point charge were proportional to 1/r3 instead of 1/r2, would Gauss’s law still be valid? Explain your reasoning. (Hint: Consider a spherical Gaussian surface centered on a...

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Q: In a region where there is a uniform electric field that is

In a region where there is a uniform electric field that is upward and has magnitude 3.60 × 104 N/C, a small object is projected upward with an initial speed of 1.92 m/s. The object travels upward a d...

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Q: A negative point charge q1 = -4.00 nC is

A negative point charge q1 = -4.00 nC is on the x-axis at x = 0.60 m. A second point charge q2 is on the x-axis at x = -1.20 m. What must the sign and magnitude of q2 be for the net electric field at...

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Q: Positive charge Q is distributed uniformly along the positive y-axis

Positive charge Q is distributed uniformly along the positive y-axis between y = 0 and y = a. A negative point charge -q lies on the positive x-axis, a distance x from the origin (Fig. P21.82). Fig....

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Q: A uniformly charged disk like the disk in Fig. 21.

A uniformly charged disk like the disk in Fig. 21.25 has radius 2.50 cm and carries a total charge of 7.0 × 10-12 C. Fig. 21.25: (a). Find the electric field (magnitude and direction)...

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Q: A small sphere with mass m carries a positive charge q and

A small sphere with mass m carries a positive charge q and is attached to one end of a silk fiber of length L. The other end of the fiber is attached to a large vertical insulating sheet that has a po...

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Q: Negative charge -Q is distributed uniformly around a quarter-circle

Negative charge -Q is distributed uniformly around a quarter-circle of radius a that lies in the first quadrant, with the center of curvature at the origin. Find the x- and y-components of the net ele...

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