Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (4th Edition)

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Chapter 22 - Electric Charges and Forces - Exercises and Problems - Page 626: 56

Answer

$t = 10.2~s$ Note that the smaller cube starts moving first.

Work Step by Step

We can find the minimum force required to make the smaller cube move: $F = mg~\mu_s$ $F = (0.0020~kg)(9.8~m/s^2)~(0.65)$ $F = 0.01274~N$ Note that since the mass of the larger cube is greater, then a greater force is required to make it start moving. We can find the required value of $q$ on each cube: $\frac{kq^2}{r^2} = 0.01274~N$ $q^2 = \frac{(r^2)(0.01274~N)}{k}$ $q = \sqrt{\frac{(r^2)(0.01274~N)}{k}}$ $q = \sqrt{\frac{(0.060~m)^2(0.01274~N)}{9.0\times 10^9~N~m^2/C^2}}$ $q = 7.1386\times 10^{-8}~C$ We can find the required time for this charge to accumulate on each cube: $t = \frac{7.1386\times 10^{-8}~C}{7.0\times 10^{-9}~C/s} = 10.2~s$ Note that the smaller cube starts moving first.
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