Physics: Principles with Applications
Physics: Principles with Applications
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ISBN: 9780321625922
Author: Douglas C. Giancoli
Publisher: Addison-Wesley
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Chapter 16, Problem 1OQ
To determine

Force exert on the other sphere.

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Answer to Problem 1OQ

Solution:

Force exert on the other sphere would become one quarter as large.:

Explanation of Solution

Given:

Charge on both the sphere is same, q1=q2=q

Initial separation distance, r

Final separation distance, r2=2r

Formula used:

The force on the two charges is given as

F=14πεo×q1q2r2

Here,

q1q2 are the charges

r is the separation distance

εo is the electric permeability

Calculation:

Initial force on the sphere is given as

F=14πεo×q1q2r2          …… (1)

Final force on the sphere is calculated as

F'=14πεo×q1q22r2=14πεo×q1q24r2          …… (2)

Divide Eq. (1)by Eq. (2)

FF'=14πεo×q1q2r214πεo×q1q24r2F'=F4

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