University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)

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Chapter 24 - Capacitance and Dielectrics - Problems - Exercises - Page 811: 24.39

Answer

(a) $\Delta Q = 6.3\times 10^{-6} \,\text{C}$ (b) $Q_i = 6.3\times 10^{-6} \,\text{C}$ (c) Myler sheet has no effect on the electric field

Work Step by Step

The charge $Q$ after inserting the Myler is given by $$Q = KQ_o$$ Where $$Q_o = C_o V =(0.25 \times 10^{-6} \,\text{F}) (12 \,\text{V}) = 3 \times 10^{-6} \,\text{C}$$ Therefore we get $Q$ by $$Q = KQ_o = 3.1 ( 3 \times 10^{-6} \,\text{C}) = 9.3 \times 10^{-6} \,\text{C}$$ The additional charge $\Delta Q$ will be $$\Delta Q = Q - Q_o = 9.3 \times 10^{-6} \,\text{C} - 3 \times 10^{-6} \,\text{C} = \boxed{6.3\times 10^{-6} \,\text{C}}$$ (b) The total induced charges $Q_i$ on Myler surface is the same additional charges after inserting Myler sheet and it would be $$\boxed{Q_i = 6.3\times 10^{-6} \,\text{C}}$$ (c) The electric field will not change because the induced charge is the same for the additional charges. Hence, Myler sheet has no effect on the electric field
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