General Physics, 2nd Edition
General Physics, 2nd Edition
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ISBN: 9780471522782
Author: Morton M. Sternheim
Publisher: WILEY
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Chapter 30, Problem 28E

(a)

To determine

The magnitude of the electric force.

(a)

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Answer to Problem 28E

The magnitude of the electric force is 230.4N.

Explanation of Solution

Write the expression for the magnitude of the electric force.

    Fpp=14πε0q2r2        (I)

Here, Fpp is the magnitude of the force, ε0 is the permittivity of free space,  q is the charge of each proton and r is the separation distance between the protons.

Conclusion:

Substitute 1.6×1019C for q, 9×109Nm2C2 for 1/4πε0 and 1015m for r in equation (I).

    Fpp=(9×109Nm2C2)(1.6×1019C)2(1015m)2=230.4N

Thus, the magnitude of the electric force is 230.4N.

(b)

To determine

The electric field between a proton and an electron.

(b)

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Answer to Problem 28E

The electric field between a proton and an electron is 230.4×106N.

Explanation of Solution

Write the expression for the magnitude of the electric force.

    Fpe=14πε0q2r2        (II)

Here, Fpe is the magnitude of the force, ε0 is the permittivity of free space,  q is the charge of proton and electron and r is the separation distance between the proton and the electron.

Conclusion:

Substitute 1.6×1019C for q, 9×109Nm2C2 for 1/4πε0 and 1010m for r in expression (II).

  Fpe=(9×109Nm2C2)(1.6×1019C)2(1010m)2=230.4×106N

Thus, the electric field between a proton and an electron is 230.4×106N.

(c)

To determine

The ratio of the forces.

(c)

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Answer to Problem 28E

The ratio of the forces is 106.

Explanation of Solution

Write the expression for the ratio between the two forces.

    r=FppFpe        (III)

Here, Fpp is the magnitude of the field between two protons and Fpe is the magnitude of the field between a proton and an electron.

Conclusion:

Substitute 230.4N for Epp and 230.4×106N for Epe in equation (III).

    r=230.4N230.4×106N=106

Thus, the ratio of the forces is 106.

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