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Chapter 16, Problem 70GP(choose chapter or problem)
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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Solution 70GP
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.)