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    Force of Repulsion, Energy Stores, Etc.

    Please help with the following problem. A copper atom contains 29 electrons, one of which is a conduction electron. Copper has an atomic weight of 64 and a density of 8.9 x 10^3 kilograms/meter^3. Suppose that you have two copper spheres, each one having a volume of 1 centimeter^3. The spheres are depleted of their conduc

    Electricity and Magnetism Qualitative Problems

    See attached file for full problem description. 10) The vector potential and the magnetic field inside and outside of a diamagnetic sphere in a uniform magnetic field - DERIVATION 36) The Lorentz transformations between different reference frames for the scalar and vector potentials 39) The electric field inside each me

    Electromagnetic Theory Question

    Answer only Question #1. See attached file for full problem description. A thundercloud has the charge distribution as shown on the diagram. Treat this distribution as two point charges, a negative charge of -30 C at the height of 2 km above the ground and a positive charge of +30 C at the height of 3 km. The presence of th

    Electric work and capacity of a conductor

    1) Calculate the capacity of a conductor that, when you charge it with 0.004C acquires a potential of 220V. 2 ) A total charge of 300C circulates along an electric heater connected to 220V. Calculate the electric work performed by the electric power

    Application of Gauss' law

    Consider a spherically symmetric configuration: A spherical charge distribution has radius R_A and *nonuniform* charge density rho(r) = rho_zero R_A / r. It is encircled by a conducting shell with inner radius R_B and outer radius R_C (R_A < R_B < R_C). Therefore, there are four regions: I. charged ball: 0 < r < R_A II.

    13 Problems on electrostatics and current: Full discussions

    1, True/False questions: State, in complete sentences, why your answer is wrong. 2, Multiple choice concept questions: Determine the correct answer and state, in complete sentences, why your answer was wrong and why the correct answer is correct. 3, Multiple choice problem questions: Determine the correct answer by work

    Bits in powerlab

    The specification for a Powerlab indicates that for a particular setting of the device, the inputs have a range of +/- 10 volts and a resolution of 312.5uV. Given this info, how many bits is the A/D in the Powerlab?

    Seven physics problems

    (See attached file for full problem description) --- 1. A parallel-plate air capacitor has a capacitance of 920 pF. The charge on each plate is 2.55µC a. What is the potential difference between the plates? b. If the charge is kept constant, what will be the potential difference between the plates if the separation is doubl

    Electrical extension cords

    2. It is generally dangerous to tuck electrical extension cords away behind furniture, under carpets, or anywhere else that they might cause a fire. It's the same reason why electric heating elements on stoves or in room heaters operate. What principle is involved and how does it operate in each of these situations? 3.

    Electric Current

    1. A charge of 1020 C was passed through a wire in 5.5 min. What was the average electric current during that interval? 2. How long does it take for 67 C to pass a given point in a wire that carries an electric current of 0.80 A? 3. What is the potential difference across a 220 ohm resistor when a current of 3.50 A flow th

    Capacitance

    1. When a charge of 180 microC is applied to the plates of a capacitor, the potential difference between the plates is 15 V. What is the capacitance? 2. How much charge is stored on each plate of a 5000 MicroF capacitor whose plates are held at a potential difference of 350 V? 3.Calculate the capacitance of two flat metal

    Uniform electric field

    A uniform electric field produces an acceleration (10 m/s^2, 10 m/s^2,0) at (1 m, 1m, 1m) for a -5 micro Coloumb charge of mass 10 g. Write the electric field at all points in space. (Hint: it would be a good idea to know what uniform means here).

    Current, Potential Difference and Resistance Questions

    1. If a lamp is measured to have a resistance of 45 ohm when it operates at a power of 80 W, what is the current in the lamp? A. 2.10 A B. 1.3 A C. 0.91 A D. 0.83 A 2. If a lamp has a resistance of 120 ohm when it operates at a power of 1.00 x 10^2 W, what is the potential difference across the lamp?

    Find the Horsepower Rating of a Car

    An electric car accelerates for 8.0 seconds by drawing energy from its 290 V battery pack. During this time, 1280 Coulombs of charge pass through the battery pack. Find the minimum horsepower rating of the car. Answer in horsepower.

    Voltage difference of a space station module shaped like a cylinder

    Imagine a space station module shaped like a cylinder 30 m long and 5 m diameter orbiting close to the earth above the earth's equator. What would be the maximum potential difference that could develop between the ends of the module? How would the module have to be oriented to get this maximum voltage difference? Could this v

    Working with the electric field between 2 parallel plates

    Imagine to circular flat plates of radius R that are separated by a small distance s. Imagine that we connect the plates to a power supply that puts opposite charges on the plates of whatever magnitude Q is necessary to set up a fixed potential difference (delta*sigma) between them. A) argue that the magnitude of the total f

    Energy to Increase Temperate of Lake

    Lake Erie contains roughly 4.30 * 10^11 m3 of water. How many years would it take, using the full output of a 1,070 MW electric power plant, to raise the temperature of that volume of water from 10.8 °C to 12.2 °C?

    Drawing circuits with Bulb and Dry cells

    Draw a flashlight bulb and show where the current usually enters and leaves. Draw a D-Cell and label its two terminals. Now draw a diagram showing how to connect the bulb and cell with two lengths of wire. How might you connect them with one wire? Show the path of the current in each case.

    Direct Currents

    Multiple Choice 1. The resistance of a superconducting material drops, essentially to zero, rather suddenly when: (a) the sample is heated above Tc (b) the sample is exposed to a magnetic field (c) the sample is cooled below Tc (d) the sample experiences a current Ic (e) none of these. Explain your choice. 2. Imagine a len