Answer:
V = 576 V
Explanation:
Given:
- The area of the two plates A = 0.070 m^2
- The space between the two plates d = 6.3 mm
- Te energy density u = 0.037 J /m^3
Find:
- What must the potential difference between the plates V?
Solution:
- The energy density of the capacitor with capacitance C and potential difference V is given as:
u = 0.5*ε*E^2
- Where the Electric field strength E between capacitor plates is given by:
E = V / d
Hence,
u = 0.5*ε*(V/d)^2
Where, ε = 8.854 * 10^-12
V^2 = 2*u*d^2 / ε
V = d*sqrt ( 2*u / ε )
Plug in values:
V = 0.0063*sqrt ( 2 * 0.037 / (8.854 * 10^-12) )
V = 576 V
The equation to be used here is the trajectory of a projectile as written below:
y = xtanθ +/- gx²/2v²(cosθ)²
where
y is the vertical distance
x is the horizontal distance
θ is the angle of trajectory or launch angle
g is 9.81 m/s²
v is the initial velcity
Since the angle is below horizontal, let's use the minus equation. Substituting the values:
- 0.8 m = xtan15° - (9.81 m/s²)x²/2(4.8 m/s)²(cos15°)²
Solving for x,
x = 2.549 m
However, we only take half of this distance because it was specified that the distance asked before bouncing. Hence, the horizontal distance is equal to 1.27 m.
