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**Figure 2 Explanation:**
The diagram illustrates a configuration involving wires and a sheet of charge. The notation \( N i = I \) indicates a relationship between the number of wires (\( N \)), current per wire (\( i \)), and total current (\( I \)).

- **Wires Carrying Current:** Represented with circular symbols having dots, signifying current flowing out of the page.
- **Sheet of Charge:** Represented as a vertical rectangle moving downward, characterized by its width \( w \) and velocity \( v \).

The equation \( N i = I = K w \) and \( K = \sigma v \) denotes:
- \( K \) as the surface current density with the unit of A/m (amperes per meter).
- \( \sigma \) as the surface charge density.

**Problem Context:**
1. **Charge Transfer:** A belt transfers charge to a Van de Graaff accelerator's high-potential inner shell at \( 2.83 \times 10^{-3} \, \text{C/s} \).
2. **Belt Specifications:** Width of the belt is 50 cm, and it travels at 30 m/s.

(a) **Current Verification:**
- The problem states the current \( I \) as \( 2.83 \times 10^{-3} \, \text{C/s} \). Evaluation needed: True, False.

(b) **Surface Charge Density Calculation:**
- Expression: 
  \[
  \sigma = \frac{K}{v} = \frac{L}{w \, v} = \frac{I}{w v} = \frac{2.83 \times 10^{-3} \, \text{C/s}}{(0.5 \, \text{m})(30 \, \text{m/s})} = 1.89 \times 10^{-4} \, \text{C/m}^2
  \]
- Evaluation needed: True, False.

This information provides an in-depth understanding of the charge dynamics and mathematical verification for a belt-driven charge transfer system as seen in devices like Van de Graaff accelerators.
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Transcribed Image Text:**Figure 2 Explanation:** The diagram illustrates a configuration involving wires and a sheet of charge. The notation \( N i = I \) indicates a relationship between the number of wires (\( N \)), current per wire (\( i \)), and total current (\( I \)). - **Wires Carrying Current:** Represented with circular symbols having dots, signifying current flowing out of the page. - **Sheet of Charge:** Represented as a vertical rectangle moving downward, characterized by its width \( w \) and velocity \( v \). The equation \( N i = I = K w \) and \( K = \sigma v \) denotes: - \( K \) as the surface current density with the unit of A/m (amperes per meter). - \( \sigma \) as the surface charge density. **Problem Context:** 1. **Charge Transfer:** A belt transfers charge to a Van de Graaff accelerator's high-potential inner shell at \( 2.83 \times 10^{-3} \, \text{C/s} \). 2. **Belt Specifications:** Width of the belt is 50 cm, and it travels at 30 m/s. (a) **Current Verification:** - The problem states the current \( I \) as \( 2.83 \times 10^{-3} \, \text{C/s} \). Evaluation needed: True, False. (b) **Surface Charge Density Calculation:** - Expression: \[ \sigma = \frac{K}{v} = \frac{L}{w \, v} = \frac{I}{w v} = \frac{2.83 \times 10^{-3} \, \text{C/s}}{(0.5 \, \text{m})(30 \, \text{m/s})} = 1.89 \times 10^{-4} \, \text{C/m}^2 \] - Evaluation needed: True, False. This information provides an in-depth understanding of the charge dynamics and mathematical verification for a belt-driven charge transfer system as seen in devices like Van de Graaff accelerators.
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