Chapter 25.

Electric Potential Physics, 6

th
Edition
Chapter 25. Electric Potential
Work and Electric Potential Energy
25-1. An positively charged plate is 30 mm aove a negatively charged plate, and the electric !ield
intensity has a magnit"de o! 6 # 10
$
%&C. 'o( m"ch (or) is done *+ the electric !ield (hen
a ,$-C charge is moved !rom the negative plate to the positive plate-
Work = Fd = qEd; F opposite to d makes work negative.
.or) / 0$ # 10
-6
C106 # 10
$
%&C100.030 m1
Work = -2.20 # 10
-3
34 Work = -2.20 m3
25-2. 5n Prolem 25-1, ho( m"ch (or) is done 6% or against the electric !ield- .hat is the
electric potential energy at the positive plate-
The displacement occurs against the electric force, so that
work done ! the field due to outside "# force F
e$t
in same direction as the displacement.
%ince the field is in a position to do positive work when at the positive, plate, the electric
potential energ& is positive at that point' E
p
/ ,2.20 m3.
25-3. 7he electric !ield intensity et(een t(o parallel plates, separated y 25 mm is 8000 %&C.
'o( m"ch (or) is done *+ the electric !ield in moving a 92-C charge !rom the negative
plate to the positive plate- .hat is the (or) done *+ the !ield in moving the same charge
ac) to the positive plate- (Electric force with motion)
Work done *+ field is positive, F
e
with displacement.
Work = qEd / 02 # 10
-6
C108000 %&C100.025 m1 Work done *+ = ,oss of electric energ&.
Work = $.00 # 10
-$
3 %o(, in coming ac) electric !orce opposes motion.
Work done *+ field is negative' Work = - $.00 # 10
-$
3.
8:
30 mm
-
,
F
e
E
30 mm
-
,
F
ext
E
25 mm
-
,
F
e
E
Chapter 25. Electric Potential Physics, 6
th
Edition
25-$. 5n Prolem 25-3, (hat is the potential energy (hen the charge is at 0a1 the positive plate and
01 the negative plate-
-emem.er, potential energ& represents the work that the
electric field can do when electric forces are free to act. When the /0 C charge is at the
positive plate, the E field can do no work, thus with reference to that point, E
p
= 1.
(a) 2t 3 plate' E
p
= 0 !o work can .e done .& the electric field.
(.) 2t / plate, the field can do 3work' E
p
= ,$.00 # 10
-$
3
25-5. .hat is the potential energy o! a ,6 nC charge located 50 mm a(ay !rom a ,80-C charge-
.hat is the potential energy i! the same charge is 50 mm !rom a 980-C charge-
: 2 2 -6 :
0: # 10 % m &C 10 80 # 10 C106 # 10 C1
. .
0.050 m
k4q
# E
r

+
= =
#.E. / 86.$ m3
: 2 2 -6 :
0: # 10 % m &C 10 80 # 10 C106 # 10 C1
. .
0.050 m
k4q
# E
r

= = 4 #.E. = -86.$ m3
25-6. At (hat distance !rom a 92-C charge (ill a 93-nC charge have a potential energy o! 60 m3-
.hat initial !orce (ill the 93-nC charge e#perience-
: 2 2 -6 -6
0: # 10 % m &C 10 2 # 10 C10-3 # 10 C1
. . 4
. . 0.060 3
k4q k4q
# E r
r # E

= = = 4 r = 3.15 mm
: 2 2 -6 -:
2 -3 2
0: # 10 % m &C 10 2 # 10 C10-3 # 10 C1
03.15 # 10 1
k4q
F
r

= = 4 F = 1:.0 %, rep"lsion
!ote' This value can also .e o.tained from'
. . # E
F
r
=
:0
25 mm
-
,
F
e
E
P
50 mm
;80 C
Chapter 25. Electric Potential Physics, 6
th
Edition
25-2. A ,8-nC charge is placed at a point #, $0 mm !rom a ,12-C charge. .hat is the potential
energy per "nit charge at point # in <o"les per co"lom- .ill this change i! the 8-nC charge
is removed-
: 2 2 -6 :
0: # 10 % m &C 10 12 # 10 C108 # 10 C1
. .
0.0$0 m
k4q
# E
r

+
= =
#.E. / 0.0216 34
-:
. . 0.0220 3
4
8 # 10 C
# E
5
q
= =
5 / 2.20 # 10
6
3&C 4 %o The #.E.6q is a propert& of space.
7f another charge were placed there or if no charge were there, the #.E.6q is the same.
25-8. A charge o! ,6 C is 30 mm a(ay !rom another charge o! 16 C. .hat is the potential
energy o! the system-
: 2 2 -6 6
0: # 10 % m &C 10 6 # 10 C1016 # 10 C1
. .
0.030 m
k4q
# E
r

+
= = 4 #.E. / 28.8 3
25-:. 5n Prolem 25-8, (hat is the change in potential energy i! the 6-C charge is moved to a
distance o! only 5 mm- 5s this an increase or decrease in potential energy-
0P.E.1
30
/ 28.8 3 from previous e$ample. !ow assume charge is moved.
: 2 2 -6 6
5
0: # 10 % m &C 10 6 # 10 C1016 # 10 C1
0 . .1
0.005 m
k4q
# E
r

+
= = 4 0P.E.1
5
/ 123 3
Change in P.E. / 122. 3 9 28.8 34 Change / 1$$ 3, increase
25-10. A 93-C charge is placed 6 mm a(ay !rom a -:-C charge. .hat is the potential energy- 5s
it negative or positive-
: 2 2 -6 6
0: # 10 % m &C 10 3 # 10 C10-: # 10 C1
. .
0.006 m
k4q
# E
r

= = 4 #.E. / ,$0.5 3
:1
P
$0 mm
,12 C
Chapter 25. Electric Potential Physics, 6
th
Edition
25-11. .hat is the change in potential energy (hen a 3-nC charge is moved !rom a point 8 cm a(ay
!rom a 96-C charge to a point that is 20 cm a(ay- 5s this an increase or decrease o!
potential energy- (8oves from 2 to * on figure.)
: 2 2 -6 6
8
0: # 10 % m &C 10 6 # 10 C103 # 10 C1
0 . .1
0.08 m
k4q
# E
r

= =
0P.E.1
8
/ -2.025 3, (!egative potential energ&)

: 2 2 -6 6
20
0: # 10 % m &C 10 6 # 10 C103 # 10 C1
0 . .1
0.20 m
# E


= 0P.E.1
20
/ -0.810 3,
9hange = final / initial / -0.810 3 9 0-2.025 314 Change in P.E. / ,1.22 3, increase
25-12. At (hat distance !rom a 92-C charge m"st a charge o! 912 nC e placed i! the potential
energy is to e : # 10
-5
3-
: 2 2 -6 -:
-5
0: # 10 % m &C 10 2 # 10 C10-12 # 10 C1
. . 4
. . : # 10 3
k4q k4q
# E r
r # E

= = = 4 r = 8.$0 m
25-13. 7he potential energy o! a system consisting o! t(o identical charges is $.50 m3 (hen their
separation is 38 mm. .hat is the magnit"de o! each charge-
2
: 2 2
0 . .1 00.038 m100.00$5 31
. . 4
0: # 10 % m &C 1
k4q kq r # E
# E q
r r k
= = = =

4 q = 138 nC
Electric Potential and Potential Difference
25-1$. .hat is the electric potential at a point that is 6 cm !rom a 8.$0-C charge- .hat is the
potential energy o! a 2 nC charge placed at that point-
: 2 2 -6
0: # 10 % m &C 108.$0 # 10 C1
0.06 m
k4
5
r

= = 4 5 = 1.26 # 10
6
=
#.E. = q5 = 02 # 10
-:
C101.26 # 10
6
=14 P.E. / 2.52 m3
:2
A
8 cm
*
20 cm
-6 C
Chapter 25. Electric Potential Physics, 6
th
Edition
25-15. Calc"late the potential at point 2 that is 50 mm !rom a 9$0-C charge. .hat is the potential
energy i! a ,3-C charge is placed at point A-
: 2 2 -6
0: # 10 % m &C 10 $0 # 10 C1
0.050 m
k4
5
r

= = 4 5 / -2.20 # 10
6
=
P.E. / >= / 03 # 10
-6
C10-2.2 # 10
6
14 P.E. / -21.6 3
25-16. .hat is the potential at the midpoint o! a line <oining a 912-C charge (ith a ,3-C charge
located 80 mm a(ay !rom the !irst charge-

k4
5
r
=

(!et potential is alge.raic sum)

: 2 2 -6 : 2 2 -6
0: # 10 % m &C 10 12 # 10 C1 0: # 10 % m &C 10 3 # 10 C1
0.0$0 m 0.0$0 m
k4
5
r
+
= = +

5

/ -2.20 # 10
6
= , 0.625 # 10
6
=4 5 / -2.025 # 10
6
=4 5 = -0.10 ?=
25-12. A ,$5-nC charge is 68 mm to the le!t o! a 9:-nC charge. .hat is the potential at a point
located $0 mm to the le!t o! the 9:-nC charge-
Find potential due to each charge, then add'
: 2 2 -: : 2 2 -:
0: # 10 % m &C 10$5 # 10 C1 0: # 10 % m &C 10 : # 10 C1
0.028 m 0.0$0 m
k4
5
r

= = +

5

/ ,1$.5 # 10
3
= , 0-2.025 # 10
3
=14 5 = 312.$ )=
@25-18. Points A and * are 68 mm and 26 mm a(ay !rom a :0-C charge. Calc"late the potential
di!!erence et(een points A and *- 'o( m"ch (or) is done *+ the electric !ield as a -5-
C charge moves !rom A to *-

: 2 2 -6
0: # 10 % m &C 10:0 # 10 C1
0.026 m
*
5

= ; =
*
/ 3.115 # 10
2
=
:3
,3 C -12 C
$0 mm $0 mm
-: nC ,$5 nC
$0 mm 28 mm
*
26 mm
A
68 mm
:0 C
Chapter 25. Electric Potential Physics, 6
th
Edition
@25-18. 0Cont.1
: 2 2 -6
0: # 10 % m &C 10:0 # 10 C1
0.068 m
2
5

= ;
=
A
/ 1.1: # 10
2
=4 =
*
/ 3.115 # 10
2
=
5
*
/ 5
2
= 3.115 # 10
2
= 9 1.1: # 10
2
=4 = / 1.:2 # 10
2
=
!ote that the potential 7!9-E2%E% .ecause * is at a higher potential than 2
!ow for the field' 0.or)1
A*
/ >0=
A
- =
*
1 / 0-5 # 10
-6
C101.1: # 10
2
= 9 3.11: # 10
2
=14
.or)
A*
/ ,:6.2 m34 The field does positive work on a negative charge.
@25-1:. Points A and * are $0 mm and 25 mm a(ay !rom a ,6-C charge. 'o( m"ch (or) m"st e
done against the electric !ield 0y e#ternal !orces1 in moving a ,5-C charge !rom point A
to point *-
: 2 2 -6
0: # 10 % m &C 106 # 10 C1
0.0$0 m
2
5

= ; 5
2
/ 1.35 # 10
6
=
: 2 2 -6
0: # 10 % m &C 106 # 10 C1
0.025 m
*
5

= ; 5
*
/ 2.16 # 10
6
=
0.or)1
A*
/ >0=
A
- =
*
1 / 0,5 # 10
-6
C101.35 # 10
6
= 9 2.16 # 10
6
=14 Work
2*
= ,$.05 3
!ote' The work *+ the field is negative, .ecause the motion is against the field forces.
@25-20. A ,6 C charge is located at # / 0 on the #-a#is, and a -2-C charge is located at # / 8 cm.
'o( m"ch (or) is done *+ the electric !ield in moving a 93-C charge !rom the point # /
10 cm to the point # / 3 cm-
4
2 *
k4 k4
5 5
r r
= =
: 2 2 -6 : 2 2 -6
0: # 10 % m &C 106 # 10 C1 0: # 10 % m &C 10 2 # 10 C1
0.10 m 0.020 m
2
5

= + ; 5
2
= -360 )=
:$
,5 C
*
25 mm
A
$0 mm
6 C
-5 C
*
26 mm
A
68 mm
:0 C
A
2 cm
-2 nC
,6 C
5 cm
3 cm
$ = 1
*
Chapter 25. Electric Potential Physics, 6
th
Edition
@25-20. 0Cont.1 5
2
/ -360 =

*
k4
5
r
=

: 2 2 -6 : 2 2 -6
0: # 10 % m &C 106 # 10 C1 0: # 10 % m &C 10 2 # 10 C1
0.030 m 0.050 m
*
5

= + ; =
*
/ 1$$0 )=
0.or)1
A*
/ >0=
A
- =
*
1 / 0-3 # 10
-6
C10-360 )= 9 1$$0 )=14 Work
2*
= ,5.$0 3
Challenge Problems
25-21. Point A is $0 mm aove a 9:-C charge and point * is located 60 mm elo( the same
charge. A 93-nC charge is moved !rom point * to point A. .hat is the change in potential
energy-
: 2 2 6 -:
0: # 10 % m &C 10 : # 10 C10-3 # 10 C1
0 . .1
0.0$0 m
2
k4q
# E
r

= =
: 2 2 6 -:
0: # 10 % m &C 10 : # 10 C10-3 # 10 C1
0 . .1
0.060 m
*
k4q
# E
r

= =
0P.E.1
A
/ 6.025 # 10
-3
34 0P.E.1
*
/ $.05 # 10
-3
34 E
p
/ 6.025 m3 9 $.05 m3
E
p
/ 2.02 m34 The potential energ& increases.
25-22. 7(o parallel plates are separated y 50 mm in air. 5! the electric !ield intensity et(een the
plates is 2 # 10
$
%&C, (hat is the potential di!!erence et(een the plates-

$
4 02 # 10 %&C100.05 m1
5
E 5 Ed
d
= = =
5 = 1000 =
:5
A
2 cm
-2 nC
,6 C
5 cm
3 cm
$ = 1
*
60 mm
-: n9
*
2
$0 mm
-: C
E
2 # 10
$
%&C
50 mm
Chapter 25. Electric Potential Physics, 6
th
Edition
25-23. 7he potential di!!erence et(een t(o parallel plates 60 mm apart is $000 volts. .hat is the
electric !ield intensity et(een the plates-
$000 =
0.060 m
5
E
d
= = ; E = 66.2 )=&m
25-2$. 5! an electron is located at the plate o! lo(er potential in Prolem 25-23, (hat (ill e its
)inetic energy (hen it reaches the plate o! higher potential. .hat is the energy e#pressed in
electronvolts- 0 Work done on electron equals its change in kinetic energ&.)
Amv
0
= qEd = 01.6 # 10
-1:
31066,200 =&m100.060 m1 / 6.$0 # 10
-16
3
A0:.11 # 10
-31
)g1v
0
= 6.$0 # 10
-16
34 v / 3.25 # 10
2
m&s
25-25. Bho( that the potential gradient =&m is e>"ivalent to the "nit %&C !or electric !ield.
= 1 3&C 1 % m %
1 1
m 1 = 1 3 C

=


25-26. .hat is the di!!erence in potential et(een t(o points 30 and 60 cm a(ay !rom a 950-C
charge- E
p
/ =
A
9 =
*
: 2 2 -6 : 2 2 -6
0: # 10 % m &C 10 50 # 10 1 0: # 10 % m &C 10 50 # 10 1
0.030 m 0.060 m
2*
5

=
=
A*
/ -1.50 # 10
2
= 9 0-2.50 # 10
6
314 =
A*
/ -2.50 # 10
6
3
25-22. 7he potential gradient et(een t(o parallel plates $ mm apart is 6000 =&m. .hat is the
potential di!!erence et(een the plates-
5 = Ed = 06000 =&m100.00$ m14 5 = 2$.0 =
:6
A
30 cm
*
60 cm
-50 C
Chapter 25. Electric Potential Physics, 6
th
Edition
25-28. 7he electric !ield et(een t(o plates separated y 50 mm is 6 # 10
5
=&m. .hat is the
potential di!!erence et(een the plates-
5 = Ed = 0600,000 =&m100.005 m14 5 = 3 )=
25-2:. .hat m"st e the separation o! t(o parallel plates i! the !ield intensity is 5 # 10
$
=&m and
the potential di!!erence is $00 =-
$00=
4
50, 000 =&m
5
5 Ed d
E
= = =
4 d = 8.00 mm
25-30. 7he potential di!!erence et(een t(o parallel plates is 600 =. A 6-C charge is accelerated
thro"gh the entire potential di!!erence. .hat is the )inetic energy given to the charge-
E
k
= Work = q5; E
k
= 06 # 10
-6
C10600 =); E
k
/ 3.60 m3
25-31. Cetermine the )inetic energy o! an alpha particle 0,2e1 that is accelerated thro"gh a
potential di!!erence o! 800 )=. Dive the ans(er in oth electronvolts and <o"les.
E
)
/ .or) / >=4 E
)
/ 02e108 # 10
5
=14 E
p
= 1.60 ?e=
E
)
/ .or) / >=4 E
)
/ 201.6 # 10
-1:
C108 # 10
5
=14 E
p
=2.56 # 10
-13
3
25-32. A linear accelerator accelerates an electron thro"gh a potential di!!erence o! $ ?=, .hat is
the energy o! an emergent electron in electronvolts and in <o"les-
E
k
= q5= 01 e10$ # 10
6
=14 E
k
/ $.00 ?e=
E
k
= q5 / 01.6 # 10
-1:
310$ # 10
6
=14 E
)
/ 6.$0 # 10
-13
3
25-33. An electron ac>"ires an energy o! 2.8 # 10
-15
3 as it passes !rom point A to point *. .hat is
the potential di!!erence et(een these points in volts-
E
)
/ >=4 01.6 # 10
-1:
C15 / 2.8 # 10
-15
3 4 5 / 12.5 )=
:2
Chapter 25. Electric Potential Physics, 6
th
Edition
@25-3$. Bho( that the total potential energy o! the three charges placed at the corners o! the
e>"ilateral triangle sho(n in Eig. 25-11 is given yF

2
kq
d

First find the work required to .ring the two 3q;s together.
Then add the e$tra work to .ring the /0q charge to each q'

0 2 1 0 2 1
. .
k4q kqq k q q k q q
# E
r d d d

= = + +

4
2 2 2 2
2 2 3
. .
kq kq kq kq
# E
d d d d

= =
2
3
. .
q
# E
d

=
@25-35. Ass"me that > / 1 C and d / 20 mm. .hat is the potential energy o! the system o!
charges in Eig. 25-11.
2 -6 2
3 301 # 10 C1
. .
0.020 m
q
# E
d

= = 4 P.E. / 1.50 # 10
-10
3
@25-36. 7he potential at a certain distance !rom a point charge is 1200 = and the electric !ield
intensity at that point is $00 %&C. .hat is the distance to the charge, and (hat is the
magnit"de o! the charge-
2
1200 =4 4 $00%&C
1200 =
k4 k4 k4
5 r E
r r
= = = = =
2 6 2
2 2 2 : 2 2
01200 =1 1.$$ # 10 =
4 / $00 %&C
0 &01200 =1 0: # 10 % m &C 1
k4
E
k 4 k4 4
= =

6
: 2 2
1.$$ # 10 %&C
0: # 10 % m &C 10$00 %&C1
4 =

4 4 = $00 nC
: 2 2 -:
0: # 10 % m &C 10$.00 # 10 C1
1200 = 1200 =
k4
r

= = 4 r = 3.00 m
:8
-0q 3q
3q
d
d
d
Chapter 25. Electric Potential Physics, 6
th
Edition
@25-32. 7(o large plates are 80 mm apart and have a potential di!!erence o! 800 )=. .hat is the
magnit"de o! the !orce that (o"ld act on an electron placed at the midpoint et(een these
plates- .hat (o"ld e the )inetic energy o! the electron moving !rom lo( potential plate
to the high potential plate-
1: 5
01.6 # 10 3108 # 10 =1
0.080 m
q5
F qE
d

= = = ; F = 1.6 # 10
-12
%
Work = q5 = <mv
0
; E
k
= 01.6 # 10
-1:
C108 # 10
5
=1
E
)
/ 1.28 # 10
-13
3
Critical hinking Problems
25-38. Plate A has a potential that is 600 = higher than Plate * (hich is 50 mm elo( A. A
,2-C charge moves !rom plate A to plate *- .hat is the electric !ield intensity et(een the
plates- .hat are the sign and magnit"de o! the (or) done y the electric !ield- Coes the
potential energy increase or decrease- %o( ans(er the same >"estions i! a 92-C charge is
moved !rom A to *-
First find the field E .etween the plates'

600 =
0.050 m
5
E
d
= = ; E = 12,000 =&m, downward.
When a positive charge moves with the field, the work is positive, since F and d are same.
When a negative charge moves with E, the work is negative, since F and d are opposite
0a1 Work = q 5 = 02 # 10
-6
C10600 = 9 0 =1 4 Work / 1.20 m3, positive work
The field does work, so the ,2-C charge loses energ&; #.E. decreases
01 Work = q 5 = 0-2 # 10
-6
C10600 = 9 0 =1 ; Work / -1.20 m3, negative work
The field does negative work, so the -2-C charge gains energ&; #.E .increases
::
,
e
-
80 mm
E
F
F
d
E
*
A
0 =
,600 =
5 cm
Chapter 25. Electric Potential Physics, 6
th
Edition
25-3:. Point A is a distance $ = 3a to the right o! a ,$-C charge. 7he right(ard electric !ield at
point A is $000 %&C. .hat is the distance a - .hat is the potential at point A- .hat are
the electric !ield and the potential at the point $ / -a. Eind the electric !orce and the electric
potential energy (hen a 92-nC charge is placed at each point-

: 2 2 -6
2
2
0: # 10 % m &C 10$ # 10 C1
4
$000 %&C
2
2
kq kq
E a
a E

= = =

2
:.00 m a =
a / 3.0 m
: 2 2 -6
0: # 10 % m &C 10$ # 10 C1
3.00 m
2
k4
5
a

= =
4 5
2
= 12.0 )=
: 2 2 -6
2 2
0: # 10 % m &C 10$ # 10 C1
03.00 m1
*
kq
E
a

= = ; E
*
= $000 %, to the left
: 2 2 -6
0: # 10 % m &C 10$ # 10 C1
3.00 m
*
k4
5
a

= =
4 5
2
= 12.0 )=
F
2
= qE
2
= 0-2 # 10
-:
C10,$000 %&C14 F
2
/ -8 # 10
-6
%, leftward
(#.E.)
2
= q5
2
= 0-2 # 10
-:
C1012,000 =14 0P.E.1
A
/ 8.00 # 10
-6
3
F
*
= qE
*
= 0-2 # 10
-:
C10-$000 %&C14 F
2
/ ,8 # 10
-6
%, rightward
(#.E.)
*
= q5
*
= 0-2 # 10
-:
C1012,000 =14 0P.E.1
A
/ 8.00 # 10
-6
3
@25-$0. Points A, *, and C are at the corners o! an e>"ilateral triangle that is 100 mm on each side.
At the ase o! the triangle, a ,8-C charge is 100 mm to the le!t o! a 98-C charge. .hat is
the potential at the ape# C- .hat is the potential at a point
100
2
q = 3$ C
$ = 1
$ = 3a $ = -a
*
-= 9
>
*
?1 cm
0 cm
3= 9
2
9
= cm
?1 cm
Chapter 25. Electric Potential Physics, 6
th
Edition
C that is 20 mm to the le!t o! the 98-C charge- 'o( m"ch (or) is done y the electric
!ield in moving a ,2-C charge !rom point C to point C-
: 2 2 -6 : 2 2 -6
0: # 10 % m &C 108 # 10 C1 0: # 10 % m &C 10 8 # 10 C1
0.10 m 0.10 m
9
5

= + ; 5
9
= 0

: 2 2 -6 : 2 2 -6
0: # 10 % m &C 108 # 10 C1 0: # 10 % m &C 10 8 # 10 C1
0.08 m 0.02 m
>
5

= + ; 5
>
= -2.20 ?=
0Work)
9>
= q5
9>
= 0,2 # 10
-6
C1 G0 9 0-2.20 # 10
6
=1H (Work)
9>
= 5.$0 3
@25-$1. 7(o charges o! ,12 and 96-C are separated y 160 mm. .hat is the potential at the
midpoint A o! a line <oining the t(o charges- At (hat point * is the electric potential e>"al
to Iero-

: 2 2 -6 : 2 2 -6
0: # 10 % m &C 1012 # 10 C1 0: # 10 % m &C 10 6 # 10 C1
0.08 m 0.08 m
2
5

= + ; 5
2
= 625 )=

: 2 2 -6 : 2 2 -6
0: # 10 % m &C 1012 # 10 C1 0: # 10 % m &C 10 6 # 10 C1
0
# 16 cm - #
*
5

= + =

-6 6
12 # 10 C 6 # 10 C
016 cm - # $

=
2016 cm 9 #1 / #4
$ = 10.2 cm from the ,12-C charge
@25-$2. Eor the charges and distances sho(n in Eig. 25-12, !ind the potential at points A, *, and C-
'o( m"ch (or) is done *+ the electric !ield in moving a ,2-C charge !rom C to A- 'o(
m"ch (or) is done in moving a 92-C charge !rom * to A-

: 2 2 -: : 2 2 -:
0: # 10 % m &C 10 6 # 10 C1 0: # 10 % m &C 10 $ # 10 C1
0.03 m 0.03 m
2
5
+
= + ; 5
2
= -600 =
: 2 2 -: : 2 2 -:
0: # 10 % m &C 10 6 # 10 C1 0: # 10 % m &C 10 $ # 10 C1
0.0: m 0.03 m
*
5
+
= + ; 5
*
= ,600 =
101
-6 C
8 cm 8 cm
,12 C -6 C
$
?@ cm - $
,12 C
3A n9
2 *
6 cm
: cm
-@ n9
9
: cm
6 cm
: cm
Chapter 25. Electric Potential Physics, 6
th
Edition
: 2 2 -: : 2 2 -:
0: # 10 % m &C 10 6 # 10 C1 0: # 10 % m &C 10 $ # 10 C1
0.06 m 0.06 m
*
5
+
= + ; 5
9
= -300 =
(Work)
92
= q(5
2
/ 5
9
) = 02 # 10
-6
C1G-300 = 9 0-600 =1H
Work = 36 # 10
-$
3
(Work)
92
= 0-2 # 10
-6
C1G600 = 9 0-600 =1H
Work = -2.$ # 10
-3
3
@25-$3. 7he horiIontal plates in ?illi)anJs oil-drop e#periment are 20 mm apart. 7he diameter o! a
partic"lar drop o! oil is $ m, and the density o! oil is :00 )g&m
3
. Ass"ming that t(o
electrons attach themselves to the droplet, (hat potential di!!erence m"st e#ist et(een the
plates to estalish e>"iliri"m- G =ol"me o! a sphere / $K
3
&3 H
3
-18 3
$ 00.02 m1
. 33.5 # 10 m 4 4
3
m
5ol m 5
5

= = = =
m / 0:00 )g&m
3
1033.5 # 10
-18
m
3
1 / 3.016 # 10
-1$
)g4
4 4
5 mgd
qE mg q mg 5
d q

= = =


-1$ 2
-1:
03.016 # 10 )g10:.8 m&s 100.02 m1
201.6 # 10 C1
5 = ; 5 / 18.5 )=
102