Essential University Physics: Volume 2 (3rd Edition)
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Author: Richard Wolfson
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Chapter 22, Problem 33E
You’re an automotive engineer working on the ignition system for a new engine. Its spark plugs have center electrodes made from 2.0-mm-diamctcr wire. The electrode ends gradually wear to a hemispherical shape, so they behave approximately like charged spheres. Your job is to specify the minimum potential that ensures these plugs will spark in air, neglecting the presence of the second electrode.
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Essential University Physics: Volume 2 (3rd Edition)
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