a) The drum of a photocopying machine has alength of 44 cm and a diameter of 13 cm. The electric field just above the surface of the charged drum has a magnitude E of 3.3 x 105 N/C. What is the total charge on the drum? (b) The manufacturer wishes to produce a desktop version of the machine. This requires reducing the drum length to 30 cm and the diameter to 10 cm. The electric field at the drum surface must not change. What must be the charge on this new drum? (a) Number Units (b) Number i Units

a) The drum of a photocopying machine has alength of 44 cm and a diameter of 13 cm. The electric field just above the surface of the charged drum has a magnitude E of 3.3 x 105 N/C. What is the total charge on the drum? (b) The manufacturer wishes to produce a desktop version of the machine. This requires reducing the drum length to 30 cm and the diameter to 10 cm. The electric field at the drum surface must not change. What must be the charge on this new drum? (a) Number Units (b) Number i Units

College Physics

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305952300

Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Chapter1: Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1CQ: Estimate the order of magnitude of the length, in meters, of each of the following; (a) a mouse, (b)...

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