College of Engineering and Technology

Department of Basic and Applied Sciences

PHYSICS I – Sheet

Suggested Problems
1 Vectors
2 Coulomb’s Law and Electric Field
23.12, 23.19, 23.25, 23.26, 23.27, 23.31, 23.85, 23.86.
3 Electric Flux and Gauss’s Law
24.4, 24.5, 24.8, 24.12, 24.17, 24.19, 24.20, 24.22, 24.24, 24.25, 24.27, 24.32, 24.35, 24.48,
24.49, 24.51, 24.52, 24.54, 24.56, 24.63, 24.64, 24.68.
4 Electric Potential Energy and Electric Potential
25.4, 25.7, 25.13, 25.14, 25.15, 25.17, 25.18, 25.19, 25.20, 25.24, 25.27, 25.33, 25.61, 25.62.
5 Capacitance
26.1, 26.2, 26.7, 26.8, 26.9, 26.13, 26.15, 26.16, 26.19, 26.20, 26.22, 26.23, 26.25, 26.26,
26.31, 26.35, 26.37, 26.44, 26.48, 26.49, 26.54, 26.63, 26.67, 26.69, 26.76.
6 DC Circuits
27.3, 27.5, 27.11, 27.19, 27.20, 27.22, 27.67, 27.68, 28.5, 28.24, 28.25, 28.27, 28.29, 28.30,
28.33, 28.36.
7 Magnetic Force and Magnetic Torque
29.2, 29.3, 29.6, 29.9, 29.10, 29.11, 29.13, 29.16, 29.22, 29.23, 29.25, 29.33, 29.34, 29.35,
29.41, 29.51, 29.59, 29.80.
8 Sources of Magnetic Field: The Biot-Savart Law, Magnetic Force between Currents
30.2, 30.5, 30.7, 30.8, 30.9, 30.10, 30.11, 30.13, 30.15, 30.17, 30.19, 30.20, 30.21, 30.22,
30.64.
9 Faraday’s Law of Induction
31.5, 31.6, 31.26, 31.34, 31.37, 31.42, 31.43, 31.45, 31.55, 31.56, 31.61, 31.63.

Additional Exercises
1 Vectors
Question 1.1. If a person moves from the origin to point A with x = 4, y = 3, z = 5:
a) Write down the displacement vector in cartesian form.
b) What is the unit vector in the direction of the displacement ?

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Question 1.2. For the following vectors:
• Find the unit vector  in cartesian form.
• Find the polar forms of the vectors.
~ = 3î − 5ĵ [Ans: Â = 0.5145î − 0.8575ĵ, A
a) A ~ = 5.831, ∠ − 59.04◦ ]

~ = −7î − 15ĵ [Ans: Â = −0.423î − 0.906ĵ, A

b) A ~ = 16.553, ∠ − 115.02◦ ]

~ = −3î + 4ĵ [Ans: Â = −0.6î + 0.8ĵ, A

c) A ~ = 5, ∠126.87◦ ]

Question 1.3. Find the cartesian forms of the following vectors:

~ = 5, 30◦ [Ans: A
a) A ~ = 4.33î + 2.5ĵ]

~ = 10, 257◦ [Ans: A

b) A ~ = −2.25î − 9.74ĵ]

~ = 34, 55◦ with the y-axis in the fourth-quadrant [Ans: A

c) A ~ = 27.85î − 19.50ĵ]

~ = 55, 25◦ with the x-axis in the third-quadrant [Ans: A

d) A ~ = −49.85î − 23.24ĵ]
Question 1.4. A person moves from point A(−2, 1, 7) to point B(4, −3, −5).
a) Find the displacement vector in cartesian form. [Ans: 6î − 4ĵ − 12k̂]
b) What is the magnitude of the displacement vector ? [Ans: 14]
c) Find the unit vector in the direction of the displacement. [Ans: 0.428î−0.286ĵ −0.857k̂]
Question 1.5. For the following force vectors acting on a body:
~ 1 = 5î − 10ĵ (N )
F ~ 2 = −15î + 5ĵ (N )
F ~ 3 = 4, ∠45◦ (N ),
F
what is the resultant force vector. [Ans: −7.17î − 2.17ĵ (N )]
~ and B
Question 1.6. The vectors A ~ are given as:
~ = −3î + 4ĵ
A ~ = 4î − 3ĵ
B
~ and B.
a) Find the magnitudes of both A ~ [Ans: |A|
~ = 5,|B|
~ = 5]

b) Put the following vectors in polar forms:

~ =A
C ~ − 5B
~

[Ans: 29.83, ∠140.44◦ ]

~ = 2A
D ~ +B
~
[Ans: 5.385, ∠111.8◦ ]
Question 1.7. [Scalar Product] Find the angle between the following vectors:
~ = 12î − 15ĵ + 25k̂, B
a) A ~ = −12î + 20ĵ + 30k̂ [Ans: 75.201◦ ]

~ = −10î − 25ĵ − 50k̂, B

b) A ~ = −12î + 20ĵ [Ans: 106.67◦ ]

~ = −10î − 50k̂, B
c) A ~ = −12î [Ans: 78.69◦ ]

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2 Coulomb’s Law and Electric Field
Question 2.1. Three charges, each of magnitude 3 nC, are at separate corners of a square of
side 5 cm. The two charges at opposite corners are positive, and the other charge is negative.
Find the magnitude of the force exerted by these charges on a fourth charge q = 3 nC at the
remaining corner. [Ans: 29.6 µN ]
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Question 2.2. A charge Q1 = C is located at x = 10, y = 0, z = 0. A charge Q2 =
k
37044
C is located at x = 10, y = 8, z = 40. Let the coordinates of a point B be x = 10, y = 8,
k
z = 0. Let A be the origin.
~ A . [Ans: E
a) Calculate the electric field vector at the point A: E ~ A = −6î−4ĵ−20k̂ (N/C)]

~ on
b) If a charge of Q3 = 2 nC is placed at the origin A, what is the electric force vector F
~
Q3 ? [Ans: F Q3 = −12î − 8ĵ − 40k̂ (nN )]
z

Q 2=37044/k
(10,8,40)

A
y
Q 1= 100/k
B
(10,0,0) (10,8,0)

Question 2.3. A point charge of 5µC is located at x = −3 cm and a second point charge of
−8µC is located at x = 4 cm. Where should a third charge of 6µC be placed so that the electric
field at x = 0 is zero ? [Ans: (2.38 cm, 0)]

Question 2.4. Four charges of equal magnitude are arranged at the corners of a square of side
L as shown in the figure.

a) Find the magnitude and direction of the  force exerted

 on the charge in the lower left
q2 1
corner by the other charges. [Ans: k L2 1 − 2√2 (î + ĵ)]

b) Show that the electric field at the midpoint of one of the sides of the square is directed
along that side toward the negative charge and has a magnitude E given by:
√ !
8q 5
E =k 2 1−
L 25

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3 −q
(0,L) 0
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11111 0
1 1 (L,L)
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1
0 1
0
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(0,0) q −q (L,0)

Question 2.5. A point charge of −2.5µC is located at the origin. A second point charge of
6µC is at x = 1 m, y = 0.5 m.

a) Find the x and y coordinates of the position where the electric field is zero. [Ans:
(−1.82 m, −0.91 m)]

b) Find the x and y coordinates where the force on an: electron, proton, is zero. [Ans:
(−1.82 m, −0.91 m)]

3 Electric Flux and Gauss’s Law

Question 3.1. Consider a uniform electric field E ~ = 2î − 3ĵ + 5k̂ (kN/C). What is the
2
flux of this field through an area of 5 cm with a normal vector of 7î − 12ĵ + 17k̂ ? [Ans:
3.07 × 10−3 N.m2 /C]

Question 3.2. A uniform electric field E ~ 1 = −9 × 104 N/C î, is directed out of one face of
a parallelopiped, and another uniform electric field, E ~ 2 = −11 × 104 N/C î, is directed into
the opposite face, as shown in the figure. Assuming that there are no other electric-field lines
crossing the surfaces of the parallelopiped, determine the net charge contained within, and the
average volume charge density. [Ans: Qinside = −0.2655 nC, ρ = −1.77 µC/ m3 ]

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 Top view 6cm

Side view E1 E2
30 m
5c

10 cm
Question 3.3. The electric field vector at the surface of the earth is 200 N/C toward the
center. The field vector is reduced to 20 N/C at a height of 1400 m. What is the average
volumetric charge density in the air enclosed between the earth surface and the height given ?
[Ans: 1.13 × 10−12 C/m3 ]
Question 3.4. An infinite charged plane in the z − x plane with a surface charge density of
70 nC/m2 , a second infinite plane carrying a surface charge density of 50 nC/m2 , intersects the
z − x plane at the z-axis and makes an angle of 40◦ with the z − x plane as shown in the figure.
Find the electric field at the point A (x = 6 m, y = 2 m), and the point B (x = 6 m, y = 8 m).
Three dimensional view Side view B
y
y
σ2
σ2

θ
x x
σ1

θ
σ1
z

~ A = 1815.7î + 1790.8ĵ (N/C), E

[Ans: E ~ B = −1815.7î + 6118.7ĵ (N/C)]

Question 3.5. An infinite plane of charge with surface charge density σ1 = 3µC/m2 is parallel
to the xz plane at y = −0.6 m. A second infinite plane of charge with surface charge density σ2 =
−2µC/ m2 is parallel to the yz plane at x = 1 m. A sphere of radius 1 m with its center in the xy
plane at the intersection of the two charged planes (x = 1 m, y = −0.6 m) has a surface charge

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density σ3 = −3µC/ m2 . Find the magnitude and direction of the electric field on the x axis at
(a) x = 0.4 m and (b) x = 2.5 m. [Ans: E~ x=0.4 m = 1.129 × 105 (N/C)î + 1.695 × 105 (N/C)ĵ,
~ x=2.5 m = −2.337 × 105 (N/C)î + 1.212 × 105 (N/C)ĵ]
E

Question 3.6. An infinitely long, thick, non-conducting cylindrical shell of inner radius a
and outer radius b has a uniform charge density ρ. Find the electric field everywhere. [Ans:
2 2 2 2
~ r≥b = ρ(b − a ) , E
E ~ a≤r≤b = ρ(r − a ) , E
~ r≤a = 0]
20 r 20 r

4 Electric Potential Energy and Electric Potential

Question 4.1. Three point charges 5 µC, 8 µC, and −6 µC are placed at the vertices of a
rectangle as shown in the figure.

a) Calculate the electric potential at points a with x = 5 m, y = 9 m and b located at

the center of the intersection of the diagonals of the rectangle. [Ans: VA = 7.6 kV ,
VB = 25.2 kV ]
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b) What is the work done needed to move a charge of 4 µC from a to b ? [Ans: WA→B =
0.0704 J]

c) What is the work needed to assemble the three charges q1 , q2 and q3 ? [Ans: U =
−0.0339 J]

a(5,9)

q 2= 8 µ C
y=3m

q 1= 5 µ C q 3= −6µ C
x = 4m

Question 4.2. Two spherical shells of charge are as shown in the figure. Shell 1 has its center
in the origin, with √
R1 = 5 m, Q1 = 100/k, and shell 2 has its center C at x = 2 m, with
R2 = 2 m, Q2 = 128 2/k. Find:
~ A = −1.6î + 1.8ĵ (N/C)]
a) The electric field at point A with x = −6 m, y = 8 m. [Ans: E
~ B = 16(−î + ĵ) (N/C)]
b) The electric field at point B with x = 0 m, y = 2 m. [Ans: E

c) The electric potential at point A. [Ans: VA = 26 V ]

d) The electric potential at point B. [Ans: VB = 84 V ]

e) The work needed to move a charge of 5 nC from A to B. [Ans: 290 nJ]

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 A Q1

B Q2
R1

R2

Question 4.3. A spherical conductor of radius R1 is charged to 20 kV . When it is connected

by a long, fine wire to a second conducting sphere far away, its potential drops to 12 kV . What
is the radius of the second sphere ? [Ans: R2 = 32 R1 ]

5 Capacitors
Question 5.1. A parallel-plate capacitor has square plates of size 10 cm and a separation of
d = 4 mm. A dielectric slab of constant κ = 2 has the same area as the plates.
a) What is the capacitance without the dielectric ? [Ans: 22.1 pF ]
b) What is the capacitance if the dielectric slab fills the space between the plates ? [Ans:
44.2 pF ]
c) What is the capacitance if a dielectric slab of thickness 3 mm is inserted into the 4 mm
gap ? [Ans: 35.36 pF ]
Question 5.2. In the following circuit of capacitors, where C1 = 3 µF , C2 = 1.5 µF and
C3 = 2 µF :
a) Find the equivalent capacitance between AC. [Ans: 1.3846 µF ]
b) If a battery of 12 V is connected between A and C, find the total charge on the capacitors
C1 , C2 and C3 . [Ans: Q1 = 11.073 µC, Q2 = 5.5365 µC, Q3 = 16.61 µC]
A

C3

C2 C1

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Question 5.3 (Final 2/1/2006).

Question 5.4. Find the capacitance of the parallel-plate capacitor shown in the figure.

d/2 κ1
d κ3
d/2 κ2

x/2 x/2
 
κ1 κ2 κ3
[Ans: + C0 ]
κ1 + κ2 2

6 EMF and DC Circuits

Question 6.1. In the circuit shown in the figure, find:

a) The currents in the loops when S is open. [Ans: 2.25 A, 0 A]

b) The currents in the loops when S is closed.[Ans: 2.29 A, 0.109 A]

(The questions below are to be answered when S is closed).

c) The potential difference VAB = VB − VA between A and B.[Ans: −5.7 V ]

d) The power delivered by the 24 V emf. [Ans: 54.96 W ]

e) The power dissipated in the 5 Ω resistor. [Ans: 26.22 W ]

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 2Ω 4Ω S
A

3Ω

i1 12V i2
12 Ω 12 Ω
24V

6Ω

5Ω B

Question 6.2. In the circuit shown, find

a) the readings of the ammeters,

b) the power delivered by the 3 V emf,

c) the power dissipated in the 6 Ω resistor.

1.5 Ω
A1

3Ω
3V
A2

A3
5Ω
6Ω

A4
6V

[Ans: A1 = 0.5365 A, A2 = 0.7316 A, A3 = 0.4390 A, A4 = 0.6341 A, P3V = 1.61 W ,

P6 Ω = 2.413 W ]

7 Magnetic Force and Magnetic Torque

Question 7.1. Find the magnetic force F ~ on a charge q = 5 nC with velocity ~v = 3î − 4ĵ +
~ = 7î − 10ĵ + 13k̂ (T ). [Ans: F
7k̂ (m/s), in a magnetic field B ~ = 90î + 50ĵ − 10k̂ (nN )]

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Question 7.2. A proton moving in a circular path perpendicular to a constant magnetic
field takes 1.0 µs to complete one revolution. Determine the magnitude of the field. [Ans:
B = 0.06558 T ]
Question 7.3. A proton moves in a circular orbit of radius 65 cm perpendicular to a uniform
magnetic field of magnitude 0.75 T .
a) What is the period for this motion ?
b) Find the speed of the proton.
c) Find the kinetic energy of the proton.
Question 7.4. A proton with speed v enters a region of uniform magnetic field B = 0.6 T ,
which is into the page as shown in the figure. Suppose that the distance d = 0.4 cm and θ = 24◦ .
Find the speed v and the angle φ. [Ans: v = 1.26 × 105 m/s, φ = 24◦ ]
B in

Question 7.5. The wire segment in the figure carries a current of 1.8 A from a to b in the
~ = 1.2k̂ T . Find the total force on the wire. [Ans: F
presence of a magnetic field of B ~ =
0.0648î(N )]
b

z
4cm

a
3cm

Question 7.6. A 10 cm length of wire carries a current of 2.0 A in the positive x-direction.
The force on this wire due to the presence of a magnetic field B is F ~ = 3ĵ + 2k̂ (N ). If this
wire is now rotated so that the current flows in the positive y-direction, the force on the wire
~ = −3î − 2k̂ (N ). Determine the magnetic field vector B.
is F ~

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8 Sources of Magnetic Field: The Biot-Savart Law, Mag-
netic Force between Currents
Question 8.1. Three long, parallel, straight wires pass through the corners of an equilateral
triangle of sides 10 cm as shown in the figure. If each current is 15 A, find:
~ = 780ĵ (µN )]
a) The force per unit length on the upper wire. [Ans: F
~ = 52î (µT )]
b) The magnetic field B at the upper wire due to the two lower wires. [Ans: B
11
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00
11

cm

10
cm
10

10cm

Question 8.2. Two long parallel conductors each carry a 2 A current. The figure shows an
end-view of the conductors, with both currents coming out of the page.

a) What is the force per unit length acting on the two wires ? Is it attractive or repulsive ?

b) Determine the magnitude and direction of the magnetic field at point B.

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00
00
11

2m
2m
A

2m
11
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9 Magnetic Induction (Faraday’s Law)

Question 9.1. A magnetic field B~ = 3tî − 5 sin(5πt)ĵ + 17t3 k̂ (T ) is applied at a coil with
2
~ = 4î + 5ĵ − 7k̂. Find the induced emf at t = 4 s.
area A = 3 m , and with a normal vector n
[Ans: Eind = −1.925 kV ]

Question 9.2. The rectangular coil in the figure has 80 turns, is 25 cm wide and 30 cm long,
and is located in a magnetic field B = 1.4 T directed out of the page as shown, with only half
of the coil in the region of the magnetic field. The resistance of the coil is 24 Ω. Find the
magnitude and direction of the induced current if the coil is moved with a speed of 2 m/s (a)
to the right, (b) up, (c) to the left, and (d) down. [Ans: right 0 A, up 2.33 A (clockwise),
left 0 A, down 2.33 A (counter-clockwise)]

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Question 9.3. Suppose the coil in Question 9.2 is rotated about its vertical centerline at
constant angular velocity of 2 rad/s. Find the induced current as a function of time. [Ans:
I(t) = 0.35 sin(2t)]
Question 9.4. [Final 13/6/2004]

A Constants
Coulomb constant k 9 × 109 N.m2 /C 2
Fundamental charge e 1.6 × 10−19 C
Mass of electron me 9.11 × 10−31 Kg
Mass of proton mp 1.67 × 10−27 Kg
Permittivity of free space 0 8.85 × 10−12 C 2 /N.m2
Permeability of free space µ0 4π × 10−7 N/A2

B Theory
• Electric field due to an infinite plane of charge.

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• Electric field due to a spherical shell of charge.

• Electric field due to an infinite line of charge.

• Electrostatic potential energy of a charge configuration.

• Capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor.

• Microscopic model of current: I = nqvA (p.773).

• Circular motion of a charge in a magnetic field.

• Magnetic field due to a line of current. (p.864, Example 30.1).

• Magnetic field due to an arc of current. (p.865, Example 30.2).

• Motional emf.

• Comparison between electric force and magnetic force.

• Units of all quantities studied in the course.

• All equations studied in the course.

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Serway Problems
Chapter 23
Q23.12

h √ √ i h √ √ i
[Ans: (a) k Q2 (1 − 2)î + 2ĵ (b) −k Q2 (1 + 4 2)î + 4 2ĵ ]
d 4d

Q23.31

Q23.19

2 h   i
[Ans: k Q2 1 î
√ + 2− 1
√ ĵ ]
d 2 2 2 2

Q23.25

[Ans: (a) 1.80 × 104 N/C to the right (b) 8.98 × 10−5 N to the left]

Q23.85

2
[Ans: (a) k q2 (3.06î + 5.06ĵ) (b) k q 2 (3.06î + 5.06ĵ)]
a a

Q23.26

2 2
[Ans: (a) Fx = Fy = Fz = 1.90k q2 (b) 3.29k q2 (c) away from the ori-
s s

gin]

~0 =
[Ans: E k q2
R
(−3ĵ)] Q23.86
Q23.27

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 Q24.17

~ B = k q 2.18k̂]
[Ans: E
s2

Chapter 24
In problems Q24.51, Q24.52 and Q24.68, you
may use that the area of the spherical cap r
shown is:

2 R
A = 2πR (1 − cos θ) .
θ

Q24.4 [Ans: (a) 0 (b) 2λ

p
R2 − d2 ]
0

Q24.19

Q24.5
[Ans: −18.8 kN · m2 /C]

Q24.20

[Ans: (a) 858 N · m2 /C (b) 0 (c) 657 N · m2 /C]

Q24.8
Q24.22

Q24.12

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Q24.24 [Ans: 132.75 pC]

Q24.35

Q24.25

[Ans: (a) 0 (b) 3.65 × 105 N/C (c) 1.46 × 106 N/C (d) 6.49 × 105 N/C]

Q24.48

[Ans: −2.48 µC/m2 ]

Q24.27

Q24.49
[Ans: 508 kN/C up]

Q24.32

[Ans: 0.438 N · m2 /C]

Q24.51, Q24.52

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 Q
[Ans: Q24.51: 8.27 × 105 N · m2 /C, Q24.52: 2 (1 − cos θ)]
0

Q24.54

[Ans: (a) 0.269 N · m2 /C (b) 2.38 × 10−12 C]

Q24.64

Q24.56

~ P = ρ aĵ]
[Ans: E 30

Q24.68

Q24.63

Chapter 25
Q25.4

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 Two particles, with charges of 20.0 nC and 20.0 nC

−20.0 nC, are placed at the points with co-

4.00 cm
ordinates (0, 4.00 cm) and (0, −4.00 cm) as
40.0 nC
shown in the figure. A particle with charge 10.0 nC
3.00 cm
10.0 nC is located at the origin.

(a) Find the electric potential energy of the 4.00 cm

configuration of the three fixed charges. − 20.0 nC

Q25.7 (b) A fourth particle, with a mass of 2.00 ×

10−13 kg and a charge of 40.0 nC, is released

from rest at the point (3.00 cm, 0). Find its

speed after it has moved freely to a very large

distance away.

[Ans: (a) −45.0 µJ (b) 34.6 km/s]

[Ans: (a) −38.9 V (b) the origin] Q25.18

Q25.13

[Ans: (a) 2.12 × 106 V (b) 1.21 × 106 V ]

Q25.14

Q25.19

Q25.15

[Ans: (a) 0 (b) 0 (c) 44.9 kV ]

[Ans: 6.39k Q ]
d
Q25.20

Q25.24

Q25.17

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 2
[Ans: U = k qs 5.41]

Q25.27 [Ans: 4.43 µm]

Q26.8

Q26.9

[Ans: 8.94 J]

Q25.33
[Ans: (a) 11.1 kV /m toward the negative plate (b) 98.4 nC/m2 (c)

3.74 pF (d) 74.8 pC]

2 Q26.13
[Ans: 22.8k qs ]

Q25.61, Q25.62

[Ans: (a) 17.0 µF (b) 9.00 V (c) 45.0 µC on 5 µF , 108 µC on 12 µF ]

Q26.15
[Ans: 702 J]

Chapter 26
Q26.1
[Ans: (a) 2.81 µF (b) 12.7 µF ]

Q26.16

[Ans: (a) 9.00 V (b) 12.0 V ]

Q26.2
Q26.19

Q26.7

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 [Ans: (a) 5.96 µF (b) 89.5 µC on 20 µF , 63.2 µC on 6 µF , and 26.3 µC

on 15 µF and 3 µF ]

[Ans: (a) 3.33 µF (b) 180 µC on the 3.00 µF and 6.00 µF capacitors; Q26.25
120 µC on the 2.00 µF and 4.00 µF capacitors (c) 60.0 V across the

3.00 µF and 2.00 µF capacitors; 30.0 V across the 6.00 µF and 4.00 µF

capacitors]

Q26.20

[Ans: 12.9 µF ]

Q26.26

Q26.22

Q26.31

[Ans: 324 µJ]

Q26.35

Q26.23

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[Ans: (a) 25 mJ (b) 66.67 V (c) 33.3 mJ (d) Work is needed to double A 2.00 nF parallel-plate capacitor is charged to an initial potential dif-

the separation] ference of ∆Vi = 100 V and is then isolated. The dielectric materical

Q26.37 between the plates is mica, with a dielectric constant of 5.00.

(a) How much work is required to withdraw the mica sheet.

(b) What is the potential difference across the capacitor after the mica is

withdrawn ?

[Ans: (a) 40 µJ (b) 500 V ]

Q26.54

[Ans: (b) 150 mJ (c) 268.33 V ]

Q26.44

Q26.63

[Ans: 23.3 V across the 5.00 µF capacitor, 26.7 V across the 10.0 µF ca-
Q26.48
pacitor]

Q26.67

[Ans: 4.29 µF ]

Q26.69

[Ans: 22.5 V ]

Q26.49

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 [Ans: (a) 2.55 A/m2 (b) 5.30 × 1010 m−3 (c) 1.21 × 1010 s]

Q27.19

[Ans: (a) 750 µC on C1 , 250 µC on C2 ]

[Ans: (a) 1.82 m (b) 280 µm]
Q26.76
Q27.20

Q27.22

Chapter 27
Q27.3

Q27.67

[Ans: 0, 129 mm/s]

Q27.5

[Ans: 1.79 × 1016 protons]

Q27.11
[Ans: (a) 8.00, V /m in the positive x direction (b) 0.637 Ω (c) 6.28 A in

the positive x direction (d) 200 M A/m2 ]

Q27.68

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Chapter 28
Q28.5

[Ans: (a) 858 N · m2 /C (b) 0 (c) 657 N · m2 /C]

Q28.27

[Ans: (a) 75.0 V (b) 25.0 W , 6.25 W , and 6.25 W (c) 37.5 W ]

Q28.24

[Ans: 50.0 mA from a to e]

Q28.29

Q28.25

[Ans: (a) 0.714 A (b) 1.29 A (c) 12.6 V ]

Q28.30

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Q28.33

Q29.3

[Ans: (a) I1 = 0.492 A; I2 = 0.148 A; I3 = 0.639 A (b) P28.0 Ω = 6.77 W ,

P12.0 Ω = 0.261 W , P16.0 Ω = 6.54 W ]

Q28.36

[Ans: (a) into the page (b) toward the right (c) toward the bottom of the

page]

Q29.6

Q29.9
[Ans: i1 = 3.5 A, i2 = 2.5 A, i3 = 1 A]

Chapter 29
Q29.2

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[Ans: (a) 1.25 × 10−13 N (b) 7.50 × 1013 m/s2 ]

Q29.10

Q29.11

[Ans: −20.9 ĵ (mT )]

Q29.13

Q29.23

[Ans: (a) 4.27 cm (b) 1.79 × 10−8 s]

Q29.16

[Ans: 8.00]

Q29.25
Q29.22

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 [Ans: (a) 5.78 N (b) toward the west (into the page)]
[Ans: 27.8 cm] Q29.51
Q29.33

[Ans: (a) 8.00 × 10−3 T (b) in the positive z direction]

Q29.34

Q29.35

~ = −9.98ĵ N.m]
[Ans: τ

Q29.59
[Ans: −2.88 ĵ (N )]

Q29.41

[Ans: (a) (3.52î − 1.60ĵ) × 10−18 N (b) 24.4◦ ]

Q29.80

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 [Ans: (a) 28.3 µT into the page (b) 24.7 µT into the page]

Q30.7

Chapter 30
Q30.2

[Ans: 5.52 µT into the page]

Q30.8

Q30.9

Q30.5

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 [Ans: 262 nT into the page]

Q30.15

[Ans: (a) 2I1 out of the page (b) 6I1 into the page]

Q30.10

[Ans: (a) 53.3 µT toward the bottom of the page (b) 20.0 µT toward the

bottom of the page (c) zero]

Q30.11 Q30.17

µ0 I
 
[Ans: 1 + 1 ]
2r π 4

Q30.13
µ0 I p 2
[Ans: 2πad ( d + a2 − d) into the page]

Q30.19

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 Q30.22

Q30.64

[Ans: (a) 40.0 µT into the page (b) 5.00 µT out of the page (c) 1.67 µT

out of the page]

Q30.20

Chapter 31
Q31.5

Q30.21

[Ans: 33.9 mV ]

Q31.6

[Ans: (a) 10 µT (b) 80 µN toward the other wire (c) 16 µT (d) 80 µN

toward the other wire]

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Q31.26

[Ans: 145 µA upward in the picture]

Q31.42

Q31.34

Q31.43

[Ans: 13.3 V ]

Q31.45

Q31.37

[Ans: (a) E = 19.6 sin(100πt) (V ) (b) 19.6 V ]

Q31.55

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 [Ans: 283 µA upward]

Q31.63

[Ans: 3.79 mV ]

Q31.56

Q31.61

[Ans: (a) 3.50 A up in 2.00 Ω and 1.40 A up in 5.00 Ω (b) 34.3 W (c)

4.29 N ]

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