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

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ISBN 10: 0321740904
ISBN 13: 978-0-32174-090-8

Chapter 29 - Potential and Field - Exercises and Problems - Page 863: 34

Answer

$25\;\rm V$

Work Step by Step

$$\color{blue}{\bf [a]}$$ We can use any software calculator to draw this function, as shown below. $$\color{blue}{\bf [b]}$$ We know that $$\Delta V=V_f-V_i=-\int_i^fE_xdx$$ where $E_x=-1000 x$, $$\Delta V =1000\int_i^fx dx$$ and $x_i=-0.20$ cm while $x_f=0.30$ cm, $$\Delta V =1000\int_{-0.20}^{0.30}x dx=\dfrac{1000}{2}x^2\bigg|_{-0.20}^{0.30}$$ $$\Delta V =500(0.3^2-[-0.2]^2)$$ $$\Delta V =\color{red}{\bf 25}\;\rm V$$
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