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Chapter 25: The Electric Potential

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Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics
Pages: 687 - 713
Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics

Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics

Book edition 4th
Author(s) Randall D. Knight
Pages 1240 pages
ISBN 9780133942651

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93 Questions for Chapter 25: The Electric Potential

  1. aCharge q1is distance rfrom a positive point charge Q. Charge q2=q13is distance2r from Q. What is the ratio U1U2of their potential energies due to their interactions with Q ?bChargeq1 is distances from the negative plate of a parallel-plate capacitor. Chargeq2=q13 is distance 2sfrom the negative plate. What is the ratioU1U2 of their potenti

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  2. The electric field strength is 20,000N/Cinside a parallel-plate capacitor with a 1.0mm spacing. An electron is released from rest at the negative plate. What is the electron’s speed when it reaches the positive plat

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  3. FIGURE EX 25.10 shows the potential energy of an electric dipole. Consider a dipole that oscillates between±60°.

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  4. FIGUREQ25.10 shows two points near a positive point charge.aWhat is the ratioV2V1 of the electric potentials? Explain.bWhat is the ratio E2E1of the el

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  5. What is the speed of a proton that has been accelerated from rest through a potential difference of -1000V ?

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  6. FIGUREQ25.11shows three points near two point charges. The charges have equal magnitudes. For each part, rank in order, from most positive to most negative, the potentials Vato Vc

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  7. ReproduceFIGUREQ25.12on your paper. Then draw a dot (or dots) on the figure to show the position (or positions) at which the electric potential is zer

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  8. What is the speed of an electron that has been accelerated from rest through a potential difference of 1000V?

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  9. What potential difference is needed to accelerate an electron from rest to a speed of 2.0×106m/s?

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  10. What potential difference is needed to accelerate a He+ion (charge +e,mass4u) from rest to a speed of2.0×106m/s

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