Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 28 - The Electric Potential - Exercises and Problems - Page 835: 50

Answer

$4.2\times 10^{-10}\;\rm C$

Work Step by Step

We are given the potential difference of two points that are outside our charged bead, as we see in the figure below. Hence, at $r\geq R$ $$V=\dfrac{kQ}{r}$$ Thus, $$V_2-V_1=\dfrac{kQ}{r_2}-\dfrac{kQ}{r_1}$$ $$V_2-V_1=kQ\left(\dfrac{1}{r_2}-\dfrac{1}{r_1}\right)$$ Solving for $Q$; $$Q=\dfrac{V_2-V_1}{k\left(\dfrac{1}{r_2}-\dfrac{1}{r_1}\right)} $$ Plug the known; $$Q=\dfrac{-500}{(9\times 10^9)\left(\dfrac{1}{(5\times 10^{-3})}-\dfrac{1}{(3\times 10^{-3})}\right)} $$ $$Q=\color{red}{\bf 4.17\times 10^{-10}}\;\rm C$$
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