A table is moved using 60 N of force.
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Explanation:
When a number is written in scientific notation (representing the number using powers of base ten) it is expressed so that it contains a digit in the place of the units and all other digits after the decimal point, multiplied by the respective exponent.
Then, the significant figures (or significant digits) will be the digits that are before the power of ten.
Now, in the case of the number 299,792,458 if we want to write it with three significant digits, we have to write it in scientific notation as:
The magnitude of the net force that the rods exert after an electron is released at point P is 2.885 × 10⁻¹⁵ N.
Given values:
Length of non-conducting rod, l = 1.20 m
Charge on positive rod, +Q = +2.50 μC = +2.50 × 10⁻⁶ C
Charge on negative rod, -Q = -2.50 μC = -2.50 × 10⁻⁶ C
Distance from point P of each rod, x = 60 cm = 0.60 m
Calculation of Net electric force exerted on point P:
Consider an electron released at point P, then the net electric force exerted will be given as:
F = e. E_net - ( 1 )
Step 1:
The net electric field value is given as:
E_net = E₁ cos Φ + E₂ cos Φ
= 2E₁ cos Φ -( 2 )
where, E₁ & E₂ are electric fields due to positive and negative rod
respectively.
Φ is phase angle
Step 2:
The electric field due to positive rod is given as:
E₁ = k (λ/r) - ( 3 )
where, k is Coulomb's force constant
λ is linear charge density
r is distance between point P and half of the rod.
Now, the linear charge density is given as:
λ = Charge/length = Q/x
The value of r is given as:
r = √x²-a²
where, x is length of rod
a is half length of rod
Applying values in above equation, we get:
r = √x²-(x/2)²
r = √(1.20 m)²-(1.20/2)²
= √1.08
= 1.04 m
Substituting all the determined values in equation 3 we get:
E₁ = k (λ/r)
= k [(Q/x)/r]
= k [ Q/xr ]
= (9×10⁹ Nm²/C²) [ |+2.50×10⁻⁶ C|/(1.20 m)(1.04 m)]
= 1.803×10⁴ N/C
Step 3:
Similarly, the electric field due to negative rod is given as:
E₂ = k [ Q/xr ]
= (9×10⁹ Nm²/C²) [ |-2.50×10⁻⁶ C|/(1.20 m)(1.04 m)]
= 1.803×10⁴ N/C
Step 4:
Consider equation 2:
E_net = 2E₁ cos Φ
From the figure we get the phase angle as:
Φ = tan⁻¹ (0.60 m/0.60 m)
= tan⁻¹ ( 1 )
= π/4
Now, the electric field produced due to each rod is equal and mutually perpendicular. Thus, the net electric field after applying values can be calculated as:
E_net = 2(1.803×10⁴ N/C) cos π/4
= 2(1.803×10⁴ N/C) (0.5)
= 18030 N/C
Step 5:
Consider equation 1 :
F = e. E_net
where, e is charge on an electron
Applying values in above equation we get:
F = (1.6 × 10⁻¹⁹ C)(18030 N/C)
= 2.885 × 10⁻¹⁵ N
Therefore, the magnitude of the net force that the rods exert after an electron is released at point P is 2.885 × 10⁻¹⁵ N.
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