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Chapter 16, Problem 70GP

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Problem 70GP

Two small, identical conducting spheres A and B are a distance R apart; each carries the same charge Q. (a) What is the force sphere B exerts on sphere A? (b) An identical sphere with zero charge, sphere C, makes contact with sphere B and is then moved very far away. What is the net force now acting on sphere A? (c) Sphere C next makes contact with sphere A and is then moved far away. What is the force on sphere A in this third case?

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QUESTION:

Problem 70GP

Two small, identical conducting spheres A and B are a distance R apart; each carries the same charge Q. (a) What is the force sphere B exerts on sphere A? (b) An identical sphere with zero charge, sphere C, makes contact with sphere B and is then moved very far away. What is the net force now acting on sphere A? (c) Sphere C next makes contact with sphere A and is then moved far away. What is the force on sphere A in this third case?

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a.)

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We have to find the force sphere exerts on sphere , if  two small, identical conducting spheres  and  are at a  distance  apart; each carries the same charge .

The force sphere exerts on sphere is given by Coulomb's law as

Where,

proportionality constant

charge on sphere and

distance between the spheres and

Therefore, the force sphere exerts on sphere is .



b.)

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