EBK COLLEGE PHYSICS
3rd Edition
ISBN: 9780321989246
Author: Knight
Publisher: PEARSON CO
expand_more
expand_more
format_list_bulleted
Concept explainers
Textbook Question
Chapter 20, Problem 28P
A parallel-plate capacitor is constructed of two square plates, size L × L, separated by distance d. The plates are given charge ±Q. What is the ratio Ef/Ei of the final electric field strength Ef to the initial electric field strength Ei if:
a. Q is doubled?
b. L is doubled?
c. d is doubled?
Expert Solution & Answer
Want to see the full answer?
Check out a sample textbook solutionChapter 20 Solutions
EBK COLLEGE PHYSICS
Ch. 20 - Four lightweight balls A, B, C, and D are...Ch. 20 - Plastic and glass rods that have been charged by...Ch. 20 - a. Can an insulator be charged? If so, how would...Ch. 20 - When you take clothes out of the drier right after...Ch. 20 - The positive charge in Figure Q20.5 is +Q. What is...Ch. 20 - As shown in Figure Q20.6, metal sphere A has 4...Ch. 20 - Figure Q20.7 shows a positively charged rod held...Ch. 20 - A plastic balloon that has been rubbed with wool...Ch. 20 - You are given two metal spheres on portable...Ch. 20 - A honeybee acquires a positive electric charge as...
Ch. 20 - A metal rod A and a metal sphere B, on insulating...Ch. 20 - Iontophoresis is a noninvasive process that...Ch. 20 - A 10 nC charge sits at a point in space where the...Ch. 20 - A hollow soda straw is uniformly charged, as shown...Ch. 20 - A positively charged particle is in the center of...Ch. 20 - Two charged particles are separated by 10 cm....Ch. 20 - A small positive charge q experiences a force of...Ch. 20 - A typical commercial airplane is struck by...Ch. 20 - Microbes such as bacteria have small positive...Ch. 20 - a. Is there a point between a 10 nC charge and a...Ch. 20 - Two lightweight, electrically neutral conducting...Ch. 20 - All the charges in Figure Q20.23 have the same...Ch. 20 - All the charges in Figure Q20.241Q have the same...Ch. 20 - All the charges in Figure Q20.25 have the same...Ch. 20 - A glass bead charged to +3.5 nC exerts an 8.0 104...Ch. 20 - A +7.5 nC point charge and a 2.0 nC point charge...Ch. 20 - Three point charges are arranged as shown in...Ch. 20 - A positive charge is brought near to a dipole, as...Ch. 20 - A glass rod is charged to +5.0 nC by rubbing. a....Ch. 20 - A plastic rod is charged to 20 nC by rubbing. a....Ch. 20 - Prob. 3PCh. 20 - A plastic rod that has been charged to 15.0 nC...Ch. 20 - A glass rod that has been charged to +12.0 nC...Ch. 20 - Two identical metal spheres A and Bare in contact....Ch. 20 - Two identical metal spheres A and Bare connected...Ch. 20 - If two identical conducting spheres are in...Ch. 20 - Two 1.0 kg masses are 1.0 m apart on a...Ch. 20 - A small metal sphere has a mass of 0.15 g and a...Ch. 20 - A small plastic sphere with a charge of 5.0 nC is...Ch. 20 - A small metal bead, labeled A, has a charge of 25...Ch. 20 - A small glass bead has been charged to +20 nC. A...Ch. 20 - What are the magnitude and direction of the...Ch. 20 - In Figure P20.15, charge q2 experiences no net...Ch. 20 - Object A, which has been charged to +10 nC, is at...Ch. 20 - A small glass bead has been charged to +20 nC....Ch. 20 - What magnitude charge creates a 1.0 N/C electric...Ch. 20 - What are the strength and direction of the...Ch. 20 - A 30 nC charge experiences a 0.035 N electric...Ch. 20 - What are the strength and direction of the...Ch. 20 - A +1 0 nC charge is located at the origin. a. What...Ch. 20 - A 10 nC charge is located at the origin. a. What...Ch. 20 - What are the strength and direction of the...Ch. 20 - What are the strength and direction of the...Ch. 20 - What are the strength and direction of an electric...Ch. 20 - A 0.10 g plastic bead is charged by the addition...Ch. 20 - A parallel-plate capacitor is constructed of two...Ch. 20 - A parallel-plate capacitor is formed from two 4.0...Ch. 20 - Two identical closely spaced circular disks form a...Ch. 20 - A parallel-plate capacitor is constructed of two...Ch. 20 - Storm clouds may build up large negative charges...Ch. 20 - A neutral conducting sphere is between two...Ch. 20 - One kind of e-book display consists of millions of...Ch. 20 - A protein molecule in an electrophoresis gel has a...Ch. 20 - Large electric fields in cell membranes cause ions...Ch. 20 - Molecules of carbon mon-oxide are permanent...Ch. 20 - A 2.0-mmdiameter copper ball is charged to +50 nC....Ch. 20 - Pennies today are copper-covered zinc, but older...Ch. 20 - Two protons are 2.0 fm apart. (1 fm= 1 femtometer...Ch. 20 - The nucleus of a 12Xe atom (an isotope of the...Ch. 20 - Two equally charged, 1.00 g spheres are placed...Ch. 20 - Objects A and Bare both positively charged. Both...Ch. 20 - An electric dipole is formed from 1.0 nC point...Ch. 20 - What are the strength and direction of the...Ch. 20 - What are the strength and direction of the...Ch. 20 - What is the force on the 1.0 nC charge in Figure...Ch. 20 - What is the force on the 1.0 nC charge in Figure...Ch. 20 - What is the magnitude of the force on the 1.0 nC...Ch. 20 - What are the magnitude and direction of the force...Ch. 20 - As shown in Figure P20.52, a 5.0 nC charge sits at...Ch. 20 - Two particles have positive charges q and Q. A...Ch. 20 - Model a pollen grain as a sphere of carbon 0.10 mm...Ch. 20 - In a simple model of the hydrogen atom, the...Ch. 20 - A 0.10 g honeybee acquires a charge of +23 pC...Ch. 20 - Two 2.0-cm-diameter disks face each other, 1.0 mm...Ch. 20 - The electron gun in a television tube uses a...Ch. 20 - A 0.020 g plastic bead hangs from a lightweight...Ch. 20 - A 4.0 mg bead with a charge of 2.5 nC rests on a...Ch. 20 - Two 3.0 g spheres on 1.0-m-long threads repel each...Ch. 20 - An electric field E = (100,000 N/C, right) causes...Ch. 20 - An electric field E = (200,000 N/C, right) causes...Ch. 20 - A small charged bead has a mass of 1.0 g. It is...Ch. 20 - A bead with a mass of 0.050 g and a charge of 15...Ch. 20 - A small bead with a positive charge q is free to...Ch. 20 - A parallel-plate capacitor consists of two plates,...Ch. 20 - If the charging collar has a positive charge, the...Ch. 20 - Which of the following describes the charges on...Ch. 20 - Because the droplets are conductors, a droplet's...Ch. 20 - Another way to sort the droplets would be to give...
Additional Science Textbook Solutions
Find more solutions based on key concepts
19. A car starts from rest at a stop sign. It accelerates at 4.0 m/s2 for 6.0 s, coasts for 2.0s, and then slow...
Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach, Vol. 1 (Chs 1-21) (4th Edition)
Using the definitions in Eqs. 1.1 and 1.4, and appropriate diagrams, show that the dot product and cross produc...
Introduction to Electrodynamics
For what angle does the situation in Problem 53 require the greatest coefficient of friction? 53. A uniform pol...
Essential University Physics: Volume 1 (3rd Edition)
True or false: One watt is the unit of power equivalent to 1 joule per second.
Conceptual Integrated Science
The pV-diagram of the Carnot cycle.
Sears And Zemansky's University Physics With Modern Physics
Knowledge Booster
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, physics and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.Similar questions
- (a) What magnitude point charge creates a 10,000 N/C electric field at a distance of 0.250 m? (b) How large is the field at 10.0 m?arrow_forward(a) Find the total electric field at x = 1.00 cm in Figure 18.52(b) given that q =5.00 nC. (b) Find the total electric field at x = 11.00 cm in Figure 18.52(b). (c) If the charges are allowed to move and eventually be brought to rest by friction, what will the final charge configuration be? (That is, will there be a single charge, double charge; etc., and what will its value(s) he?)arrow_forwardA charge of q = 2.00 109 G is spread evenly on a thin metal disk of radius 0.200 m. (a) Calculate the charge density on the disk. (b) Find the magnitude of the electric field just above the center of the disk, neglecting edge effects and assuming a uniform distribution of charge.arrow_forward
- Problems 72, 73, and 74 are grouped. 72. A Figure P26.72 shows a source consisting of two identical parallel disks of radius R. The x axis runs through the center of each disk. Each disk carries an excess charge uniformly distributed on its surface. The disk on the left has a total positive charge Q, and the disk on the right has a total negative charge Q. The distance between the disks is 3R, and point A is 2R from the positively charged disk. Find an expression for the electric potential at point A between the disks on the x axis. Approximate any square roots to three significant figures. FIGURE P26.72 Problems 72, 73, and 74.arrow_forward(a) Find the electric field at x = 5.00 cm in Figure 18.52 (a), given that q = 1.00 C. (b) at what position between 3.00 and 8.00 cm is the total electric field the same as that for ? 2q alone? (c) Can the electric field be zero anywhere between 0.00 and 8.00 cm? (d) At very large positive or negative values of x, the electric field approaches zero in both (a) and (b). In which does it most rapidly approach zero and why? (e) At what position to the light of 11.0 cm is the total electric field zero, other than at infinity? (Hint: A graphing calculator can yield considerable insight in this problem.)arrow_forwarda. Figure 24.22A shows a rod of length L and radius R with excess positive charge Q. The excess charge is uniformly distributed over the entire outside surface of the rod. Write an expression for the surface charge density . Write an expression in terms of for the amount of charge dq contained in a small segment of the rod of length dx. b. Figure 24.22B shows a very narrow rod of length L with excess positive charge Q. The rod is so narrow compared to its length that its radius is negligible and the rod is essentially one-dimensional. The excess charge is uniformly distributed over the length of the rod. Write an expression for the linear charge density . Write an expression in terms of for the amount of charge dq contained in a small segment of the rod of length dx. Compare your answers with those for part (a). Explain the similarities and differences.arrow_forward
- A thin, square, conducting plate 50.0 cm on a side lies in the xy plane. A total charge of 4.00 108 C is placed on the plate. Find (a) the charge density on each face of the plate, (b) the electric field just above the plate, and (c) the electric field just below the plate. You may assume the charge density is uniform.arrow_forward(a) What is the direction and magnitude of an electric field that supports the weight of a free electron near the surface of Earth? (b) Discuss what the small value for this field implies regarding the relative strength of the gravitational and electrostatic forces.arrow_forwardEarth has a net charge that produces an electric field of approximately 150 N/C downward at its surface. (a) What is the magnitude and sign of the excess charge, noting the electric field of a conducting sphere is equivalent to a point charge at its center? (b) What acceleration will the field produce on a free electron near Earth’s surface? (c) What mass object with a single extra electron will have its weight supported by this field?arrow_forward
- Two square plates of sides are placed parallel to each other with separation d as suggested in Figure P25.39. You may assume d is much less than . The plates carry uniformly distributed static charges +Q0 and Q0. A block of metal has width , length , and thickness slightly less than d. It is inserted a distance x into the space between the plates. The charges on the plates remain uniformly distributed as the block slides in. In a static situation, a metal prevents an electric field from penetrating inside it. The metal can he thought of as a perfect dielectric, with . (a) Calculate the stored energy in the system as a function of x. (b) Find the direction and magnitude of the force that acts on the metallic block. (c) The area of the advancing front face of the block is essentially equal to d. Considering the force on the block as acting on this face, find the stress (force per area) on it. (d) Express the energy density in the electric field between the charged plates in terms of Q0, , d, and 0. (e) Explain how the answers to parts (c) and (d) compare with each other. Figure P25.39arrow_forward(a) Calculate the number of electrons in a small, electrically neutral silver pin that has a mass of 10.0 g. Silver has 47 electrons per atom, and its molar mass is 107.87 g/mol. (b) Imagine adding electrons to the pin until the negative charge has the very large value 1.00 mC. How many electrons are added for every 109 electrons already present?arrow_forwardA potassium chloride molecule (KCl) has a dipole moment of 8.9 1030 Cm. Assume the KCl molecule is in a uniform electric field of 325 N/C. What is the change in the systems potential energy when the molecule rotates a. from = 170 to 180, b. from = 90 to 100, and c. from = 10 to 0?arrow_forward
arrow_back_ios
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
arrow_forward_ios
Recommended textbooks for you
- Physics for Scientists and Engineers, Technology ...PhysicsISBN:9781305116399Author:Raymond A. Serway, John W. JewettPublisher:Cengage LearningPhysics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations...PhysicsISBN:9781133939146Author:Katz, Debora M.Publisher:Cengage LearningCollege PhysicsPhysicsISBN:9781938168000Author:Paul Peter Urone, Roger HinrichsPublisher:OpenStax College
- Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based TextPhysicsISBN:9781133104261Author:Raymond A. Serway, John W. JewettPublisher:Cengage LearningCollege PhysicsPhysicsISBN:9781305952300Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris VuillePublisher:Cengage LearningPhysics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern ...PhysicsISBN:9781337553292Author:Raymond A. Serway, John W. JewettPublisher:Cengage Learning
Physics for Scientists and Engineers, Technology ...
Physics
ISBN:9781305116399
Author:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations...
Physics
ISBN:9781133939146
Author:Katz, Debora M.
Publisher:Cengage Learning
College Physics
Physics
ISBN:9781938168000
Author:Paul Peter Urone, Roger Hinrichs
Publisher:OpenStax College
Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text
Physics
ISBN:9781133104261
Author:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett
Publisher:Cengage Learning
College Physics
Physics
ISBN:9781305952300
Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern ...
Physics
ISBN:9781337553292
Author:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Electric Fields: Crash Course Physics #26; Author: CrashCourse;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdulzEfQXDE;License: Standard YouTube License, CC-BY