Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

Published by Wiley
ISBN 10: 1-11823-072-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-11823-072-5

Chapter 24 - Electric Potential - Problems - Page 712: 39

Answer

$F = (-4.0\times 10^{-16}~N)~\hat{i}+(1.6\times 10^{-16}~N)~\hat{j}$

Work Step by Step

We can find $E_x$: $E_x = -\frac{\Delta V}{\Delta x}$ $E_x = -\frac{(-2)(500~V)}{0.4~m}$ $E_x = 2500~V/m$ We can find $F_x$: $F_x = q~E_x$ $F_x = (-1.6\times 10^{-19}~C)(2500~V/m)$ $F_x = -4.0\times 10^{-16}~N$ We can find $E_y$: $E_y = -\frac{\Delta V}{\Delta y}$ $E_y = -\frac{400~V}{0.4~m}$ $E_y = -1000~V/m$ We can find $F_y$: $F_y = q~E_y$ $F_y = (-1.6\times 10^{-19}~C)(-1000~V/m)$ $F_y = 1.6\times 10^{-16}~N$ We can express the force in unit-vector notation: $F = (-4.0\times 10^{-16}~N)~\hat{i}+(1.6\times 10^{-16}~N)~\hat{j}$
Update this answer!

You can help us out by revising, improving and updating this answer.

Update this answer

After you claim an answer you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. An editor will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback.