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As stated in the statement, we will apply energy conservation to solve this problem.
From this concept we know that the kinetic energy gained is equivalent to the potential energy lost and vice versa. Mathematically said equilibrium can be expressed as
Where,
m = mass
= initial and final velocity
g = Gravity
h = height
As the mass is tHe same and the final height is zero we have that the expression is now:
Answer:
(a) The potential difference between the spheres is 750 kVA
(b) The charge on the smaller sphere is 6. μC
(c) The charge on the smaller sphere, Q₁ = 13. μC
Explanation:
(a) The given parameters are;
The charge on the inner sphere, q = 5.00 μC
The radius of the inner sphere, r = 3.00 cm = 0.03 m
The charge on the larger sphere, Q = 15.0 μμC
The radius of the larger sphere, R = 6.00 cm = 0.06 m
The potential difference between two concentric spheres is given according to the following equation;
Where;
R = The radius of the larger sphere = 0.06 m
r = The radius of the inner sphere = 0.03 m
q = The charge of the inner sphere = 5.00 × 10⁻⁶ C
Q = The charge of the outer sphere = 15.00 × 10⁻⁶ C
k = 9 × 10⁹ N·m²/C²
Therefore, by plugging in the value of the variables, we have;
The potential difference between the spheres, = 750,000 N·m/C = 750 kVA
(b) When the spheres are connected with a wire, the charge, 'q', on the smaller sphere will be added to the charge, 'Q', on the larger sphere which as follows;
= Q + q = (5 + 15) × 10⁻⁶ C = 20 × 10⁻⁶ C
= 20 × 10⁻⁶ C
From which we have;
Q₁/Q₂ = R/r
Where;
Q₁ = The new charge on the on the larger sphere
Q₂ = The new charge on the on the smaller sphere
= 20 × 10⁻⁶ C = Q₁ + Q₂
∴ Q₁ = 20 × 10⁻⁶ C - Q₂ = 20 μC - Q₂
∴ (20 μC - Q₂)/Q₂ = 0.06/(0.03) = 2
20 μC - Q₂ = 2·Q₂
20 μC = 3·Q₂
Q₂ = 20 μC/3
The charge on the smaller sphere, Q₂ = 20 μC/3 = 6. μC
(c) Q₁ = 20 μC - Q₂ = 20 μC - 20 μC/3 = 40 μC/3
The charge on the smaller sphere, Q₁ = 40 μC/3 = 13. μC.