Two metallic spheres are placed 50 cm apart. Point P is 25 cm above the midpoint of the two spheres. A charge of +20 μC is initially applied to the surface of sphere A, while sphere B remains uncharged. A 50 cm B 25 cm 3. Calculate the electric field at point P due to sphere A. Mathematically, the charge distributed over the the surface of a sphere can be treated as if all the charge is concentrated at its center. Spheres A and B are brought into contact for a few moments and then placed in their original positions. 4. Determine the number of electrons that were transferred from sphere B onto sphere A. 5. Calculate the new electric field at point P due to both spheres.

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Two metallic spheres are placed 50 cm apart. Point P is 25 cm above the midpoint of the two spheres. A
charge of +20 μC is initially applied to the surface of sphere A, while sphere B remains uncharged.
A
50 cm
B
25 cm
3. Calculate the electric field at point P due to sphere A. Mathematically, the charge distributed over the
the surface of a sphere can be treated as if all the charge is concentrated at its center.
Spheres A and B are brought into contact for a few moments and then placed in their original positions.
4. Determine the number of electrons that were transferred from sphere B onto sphere A.
5. Calculate the new electric field at point P due to both spheres.
Transcribed Image Text:Two metallic spheres are placed 50 cm apart. Point P is 25 cm above the midpoint of the two spheres. A charge of +20 μC is initially applied to the surface of sphere A, while sphere B remains uncharged. A 50 cm B 25 cm 3. Calculate the electric field at point P due to sphere A. Mathematically, the charge distributed over the the surface of a sphere can be treated as if all the charge is concentrated at its center. Spheres A and B are brought into contact for a few moments and then placed in their original positions. 4. Determine the number of electrons that were transferred from sphere B onto sphere A. 5. Calculate the new electric field at point P due to both spheres.
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Given:

The charge on the spheres, q=20 μC=20×10-6 C

The distance between the spheres d=50 cm=0.50 m

The distance of point P from the center of the joining line of the spheres, x=25 cm=0.25 m 

Find out:

(3) The electric field on point P due to sphere A.

(5) Electric field on point P due to both spheres.

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For the question 3 and 5 I had ask for the angles as well with the N/C.

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