Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections
Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections
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Chapter 25, Problem 35PQ

Two infinitely long, parallel lines of charge with linear charge densities 3.2 μC/m and −3.2 μC/m are separated by a distance of 0.50 m. What is the net electric field at points A, B, and C as shown in Figure P25.35?

Chapter 25, Problem 35PQ, Two infinitely long, parallel lines of charge with linear charge densities 3.2 C/m and 3.2 C/m are

FIGURE P25.35

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To determine

The net electric field at points A, B and C.

Answer to Problem 35PQ

The net electric field at points A, B and C are 2.1×105i^N/C_, 4.6×105i^N/C_ and 4.8×105i^N/C_ respectively.

Explanation of Solution

Write the expression for finding the electric field due to first line charge.

    E1=12πε0λ1r1x^                                                                                                 (I)

Here, λ1 is the line charge density of the first line and r1 is the distance between the line charge and the point.

Write the expression for finding the electric field due to second line charge.

    E2=12πε0λ2r2x^                                                                                               (II)

Here, λ1 is the line charge density of the second line and r2 is the distance between the line charge and the point.

Write the expression for the net electric field.

    E=E1+E2                                                                                                   (III)

Here, E is the net charge at any point.

Conclusion:

The following figure gives the fields acting on the point A due to the first and the second line charges.

Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections, Chapter 25, Problem 35PQ , additional homework tip  1

Substitute 3.2×106C/m for λ1, 0.70m for r1, i^ for x^ and 8.85×1012C2/Nm2 for ε0 in equation (I).

    E1=12π(8.85×1012C2/Nm2)3.2×106C/m0.70mi^=8.2×104i^N/C

Substitute 3.2×106C/m for λ2, 0.20m for r2, i^ for x^ and 8.85×1012C2/Nm2 for ε0 in equation (II).

    E2=12π(8.85×1012C2/Nm2)3.2×106C/m0.20m(i^)=2.9×105i^N/C

Substitute 8.2×104i^N/C for E1 and 2.9×105i^N/C for E2 in equation (III).

    EA=8.2×104i^N/C+(2.9×105i^N/C)=2.1×105i^N/C

The following figure gives the fields acting on the point B due to the first and the second line charges.

Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections, Chapter 25, Problem 35PQ , additional homework tip  2

Substitute 3.2×106C/m for λ1, 0.25m for r1, i^ for x^ and 8.85×1012C2/Nm2 for ε0 in equation (I).

    E1=12π(8.85×1012C2/Nm2)3.2×106C/m0.25mi^=2.3×105i^N/C

Substitute 3.2×106C/m for λ2, 0.25m for r2, i^ for x^ and 8.85×1012C2/Nm2 for ε0 in equation (II).

    E2=12π(8.85×1012C2/Nm2)3.2×106C/m0.25m(i^)=2.3×105i^N/C

Substitute 2.3×105i^N/C for E1 and 2.3×105i^N/C for E2 in equation (III).

    EB=2.3×105i^N/C+2.3×105i^N/C=4.6×105i^N/C

The following figure gives the fields acting on the point C due to the first and the second line charges.

Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections, Chapter 25, Problem 35PQ , additional homework tip  3

Substitute 3.2×106C/m for λ1, 0.10m for r1, i^ for x^ and 8.85×1012C2/Nm2 for ε0 in equation (I).

    E1=12π(8.85×1012C2/Nm2)3.2×106C/m0.10m(i^)=5.8×105i^N/C

Substitute 3.2×106C/m for λ2, 0.60m for r2, i^ for x^ and 8.85×1012C2/Nm2 for ε0 in equation (II).

    E2=12π(8.85×1012C2/Nm2)3.2×106C/m0.60m(i^)=9.6×104i^N/C

Substitute 5.8×105i^N/C for E1 and 9.6×104i^N/C for E2 in equation (III).

    EC=5.8×105i^N/C+9.6×104i^N/C=4.8×105i^N/C

Therefore, the net electric field at points A, B and C are 2.1×105i^N/C_, 4.6×105i^N/C_ and 4.8×105i^N/C_ respectively.

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