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13 Electrostatics - F= 0.

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Numerical Problems

13.1: The charges of how many


negatively particles would be equal 13.3: The force of repulsion between
to 100C? Assume charges on one two identical positive charges is 0.8
negative particle is 1.6 x 10-19 C. n. When the charges are 0.1 m apart.
Find the value of each charge.
sol. Given Data: Q = 100C = 100 x
10-6 C (1 C=10-6 C) Sol. Given Data: F = 0.8
N r = 0.1 m
e = 1.6 x 10-19 C
because of two identical
Find: e =? positive charge then q = q1= q2

Formula: k = 9109Nm2C-2

Q=ne Find:
q=?
Q/e = n
Formula:
n = Q/e = 100 x 10-6 /1.6 x 10-19

-6+19 13 F=
n= 100 10 /1.6 = 100 x 10 /1.6

n= 62.5 x 1013 F= k q2/r2

n= 6.25 x 1014 r2F= kq2

q2= r2F/k

q2= (0.1)2(0.8)/ 9109


13.2: two point charges q1 = 10 C q2= (0.01)(0.8)/ 9109
and q2 = 5C are placed at distance
of 150cm. what will be the q2= 0.008/9109 = 810-3/9109
Coulombs force between them? q2= 810-3-9/9= = 810-12/9
Also find the direction of the force.
q2 = 0.88810-12
Sol. Given Data: q1 = 10C = 10 x 10-
6
C q2 = 5C = 5 x 10-6C =. ( )
r = 150cm = 150/100 = 1.50 m
q = 0.94210-6
k = 9109Nm2C-2
q= 9.42 10-7C
Find:
F=?

Formula:

13.4: Two charges repeal each other
F= with a force pf 0.1 N when they are 5

cm apart. Find the force between
F= 9109 10 x 10-65 x 10-6/(1.50)2
the same charges when they are 2 m
F= 0.45/2.25 apart.
Sol. Given Data: F = 0.1 N W= 102-2
r = 5 cm = 5/100 = 0.05 m
W= 100
Find the force when r = 2 cm =
2/100 = 0.02 m W=1J

k = 9109Nm2C-2

Find:
F=?

Formula:

F=

q1q2k = r2F

q1q2= r2/k =(0.05)2(0.1)/( 0.05)2

q1q2= 2.8 x 10-14 C



F=

when r =0.02m

F= 91092.8 x 10-14/(0.02)2

F = 0.62 N

13.5: The potential at a point in an


electric field is 104 V. if a charge of
+100C is brought from an infinity to
this point. What would be the
amount of work done on it?

Sol. Given Data: V = 104 Volts


q = +100C = 100 x 10-6 C

Find:
W=?

Formula:

V = W/q

W = qV

W = 100 x 10-6 x 104

W= 100 x 10-2

W= 102 x 10-2

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