Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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

Chapter 24 - Electric Potential - Problems - Page 715: 72

Answer

The magnitude of the potential difference is $~~\frac{19}{648}~A$

Work Step by Step

We can use Equation (24-18) to find the potential difference between $r = 2.00$ and $r = 3.00$: $\Delta V = -\int_{2.00}^{3.00}~E~dr$ $\Delta V = -\int_{2.00}^{3.00}~\frac{A}{r^4}~dr$ $\Delta V = -(-\frac{A}{3r^3})\Big\vert_{2.00}^{3.00}$ $\Delta V = \frac{A}{(3)(3.00)^3}- \frac{A}{(3)(2.00)^3}$ $\Delta V = \frac{A}{81}- \frac{A}{24}$ $\Delta V = \frac{8A}{648}- \frac{27A}{648}$ $\Delta V = -\frac{19}{648}~A$ The magnitude of the potential difference is $~~\frac{19}{648}~A$
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