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

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Chapter 25 - The Electric Potential - Exercises and Problems - Page 709: 9

Answer

$E= 1.6 \times 10^{-19}V/m$

Work Step by Step

Given: $\theta _{1}=90^{\circ}$ $\theta _{2}=0^{\circ}$ $p=6.2\times 10^{-30} cm=6.2 \times 10^{-32} m $ $U=1\times 10^{-21} J$ We know that: $U_{minimum}=-pE$ The increment in P.E. is; $\Delta U=U_{\theta _{1}}-U_{\theta _{2}}$ $\Delta U=-pEcos90^{\circ}-(-pEcos0^{\circ})$ $\Delta U=pE$ or $E=\frac{\Delta U}{p}=\frac{1\times 10^{-21}}{6.2 \times 10^{-32} }$ Hence, $E= 1.6 \times 10^{-19}V/m$.
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