Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1-11823-072-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-11823-072-5

Chapter 21 - Coulomb's Law - Problems - Page 628: 52

Answer

$Q = -1.11 \times 10^{-5} C$

Work Step by Step

To solve this question we need to use two force equations which is $Coulomb$ force, $F = \frac{Qq}{4\pi \epsilon_o r^2}$ and $Centripetal$ force, $F = -\frac{mv^2}{r}$ Equate both equations so that it becomes $\frac{Qq}{4\pi \epsilon_o r^2} = -\frac{mv^2}{r}$ Here we solve for Q $Q = -\frac{mv^2 4\pi \epsilon_o r^2}{qr}$ $Q = -\frac{mv^2 4\pi \epsilon_o r}{q}$ Where $4\pi \epsilon_o = \frac{1}{8.99 \times 10^{9} N.m^2/C^2}$, $q = 4.00 \times 10^{-6} C, $ $m = 0.000800 kg$ $v = 50.0 m/s$ $r = 0.2 m$ $Q = -\frac{(0.0008 kg)(50.0 m/s)^2 (0.2m)}{(8.99 \times 10^{9} N.m^2/C^2)(4.00 \times 10^{-6} C)}$ $Q = -1.11 \times 10^{-5} C$
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