Answer:
M V R = constant angular momentum is constant because no forces act in the direction of V
Since M (mass) = constant
V R = constant
The force is directed along the gravitational force vector (towards the center of rotation)
The equation Q=CV (Charge = product of Capacitance and potential difference) tells us that the maximum charge that can be stored on a capacitor is equal to the product of it's capacitance and the potential difference across it. In this case the potential difference across the capacitor will be 12.0V (assuming circuit resistance is negligable) and it has a capacitance of 18.0μf or 18.0x10^-6f, therefore charge equals (18.0x10^-6)x12=2.16x10^-4C (Coulombs).
The helium may be treated as an ideal gas, so that
(p*V)/T =constant
where
p = pressure
V = volume
T = temperature.
Note that
7.5006 x 10⁻³ mm Hg = 1 Pa
1 L = 10⁻³ m³
Given:
At ground level,
p₁ = 752 mm Hg
= (752 mm Hg)/(7.5006 x 10⁻³ mm Hg/Pa)
= 1.0026 x 10⁵ Pa
V₁ = 9.47 x 10⁴ L = (9.47 x 10⁴ L)*(10⁻³ m³/L)
= 94.7 m³
T₁ = 27.8 °C = 27.8 + 273 K
= 300.8 K
At 36 km height,
P₂ = 73 mm Hg = 73/7.5006 x 10⁻³ Pa
= 9.7326 x 10³ Pa
T₂ = 235 K
If the volume at 36 km height is V₂, then
V₂ = (T₂/p₂)*(p₁/T₁)*V₁
= (235/9.7326 x 10³)*(1.0026 x 10⁵/300.8)*94.7
= 762.15 m³
Answer: 762.2 m³
