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A point charge, Q = - 0.3 /C and m = 3 Ă— -10-16 kg, is moving through the field E = 30az V/m. Use Eq. (1) and Newton’s laws to develop the appropriate differential equations and solve them, subject to the initial conditions at t = 0,: v = 3 Ă— 105 ax m/s at the origin. At t = 3 μs, find (a) the position P(x,y, z) of the charge; (b) the velocity v; (c) the kinetic energy of the charge.
(a)
The position of charge at
Answer to Problem 8.1P
The position of charge at
Explanation of Solution
Given Information:
The point charge having
Calculation:
The force of the given point charge,
According to newtons law, this force is equal to,
Now we can solve this differential equation,
At initial condition, the velocity is along x direction. So,
But the initial position of charge is at origin. So,
The velocity along x axis,
The velocity along y axis is 0. So, the y coordinate of new position remains 0.
Thus, the position of charge at
Conclusion:
The position of charge at
(b)
The velocity of charge at
Answer to Problem 8.1P
The velocity of charge at
Explanation of Solution
Given Information:
The point charge having
Calculation:
The velocity component along z direction,
The velocity component along x direction,
The velocity component along y direction is zero. So, the velocity vector,
Conclusion:
The velocity of charge at
(c)
The kinetic energy of charge at
Answer to Problem 8.1P
The kinetic energy of charge at
Explanation of Solution
Given Information:
The point charge having
The velocity of charge at
Calculation:
The kinetic enrgy,
Conclusion:
The kinetic energy of charge at
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