Physics for Scientists and Engineers
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Author: Tipler
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Chapter 23, Problem 27P

(a)

To determine

The electric potential at the point on y -axis at y=3.00m if q1=q2=q3=+2μC .

(a)

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Answer to Problem 27P

The electric potential at the point on y -axis at y=3.00m if q1=q2=q3=+2μC is 12.9kV .

Explanation of Solution

Given:

The charge on each particle is q=2.00μC

Formula used:

The expression for the potential at the point whose coordinates is (0,3) ,

  V=kqr1+kqr2+kqr3=kq(1 r 1 +1 r 2 +1 r 3 )

Calculation:

  Physics for Scientists and Engineers, Chapter 23, Problem 27P

Figure (1)

The distance to the point P from the charge q1 is r1=3m

The distance to the point P from the charge q2 is,

  r2= ( 3m )2+ ( 3m )2=4.243m

The distance to the point P from the charge q3 is,

  r3= ( 3m )2+ ( 6m )2=6.71m

The potential at the point is calculated as,

  V=kq(1 r 1 +1 r 2 +1 r 3 )=(8.988× 109 Nm 2/ C 2)×(2μC)×(1 3m+1 4.243m+1 6.71m)=12.9kV

Conclusion:

Therefore, the electric potential at the point on y -axis at y=3.00m if q1=q2=q3=+2μC is 12.9kV .

(b)

To determine

The electric potential at the point on y -axis at y=3.00m if q1=q2=+2μC and q3=2.00μC .

(b)

Expert Solution
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Answer to Problem 27P

The electric potential at the point on y -axis at y=3.00m if q1=q2=+2μC and q3=2.00μC is 7.55kV .

Explanation of Solution

Given:

The charge on first and second particle is q1=q2=+2.00μC

The charge on third particle is q3=2.00μC

Formula used:

The expression for the potential at the point whose coordinates is (0,3) ,

  V=kqr1+kqr2+kqr3=k( q 1 r 1 + q 2 r 2 + q 3 r 3 )

Calculation:

The distance to the point P from the charge q1 is r1=3m

The distance to the point P from the charge q2 is,

  r2= ( 3m )2+ ( 3m )2=4.243m

The distance to the point P from the charge q3 is,

  r3= ( 3m )2+ ( 6m )2=6.71m

The potential at the point is calculated as,

  V=k( q 1 r 1 + q 2 r 2 + q 3 r 3 )=(8.988× 109 Nm 2/ C 2)×[2μC3m+2μC4.243m+( 2μC)6.71m]=7.55kV

Conclusion:

Therefore, the electric potential at the point on y -axis at y=3.00m if q1=q2=+2μC and q3=2.00μC is 7.55kV .

(c)

To determine

The electric potential at the point on y -axis at y=3.00m if q1=q2=+2μC and q3=2.00μC .

(c)

Expert Solution
Check Mark

Answer to Problem 27P

The electric potential at the point on y -axis at y=3.00m if q1=q3=+2μC and q2=2.00μC is 4.43kV .

Explanation of Solution

Given:

The charge on first and third particle is q1=q3=+2.00μC

The charge on second particle is q2=2.00μC

Formula used:

The expression for the potential at the point whose coordinates is (0,3) ,

  V=kqr1+kqr2+kqr3=k( q 1 r 1 + q 2 r 2 + q 3 r 3 )

Calculation:

The distance to the point P from the charge q1 is r1=3m

The distance to the point P from the charge q2 is,

  r2= ( 3m )2+ ( 3m )2=4.243m

The distance to the point P from the charge q3 is,

  r3= ( 3m )2+ ( 6m )2=6.71m

The potential at the point is calculated as,

  V=k( q 1 r 1 + q 2 r 2 + q 3 r 3 )=(8.988× 109 Nm 2/ C 2)×[2μC3m+2μC4.243m+( 2μC)6.71m]=4.43kV

Conclusion:

Therefore, The electric potential at the point on y -axis at y=3.00m if q1=q3=+2μC and q2=2.00μC is 4.43kV .

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