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Two rings of radius5Cm are24 apart and concentric with a common horizontal x axis. The ring on the left carries a uniformly distributed charge of+31nC , and the ring on the right carries a uniformly distributed charge of-31nC. (a) What are the magnitude and direction of the electric field on the x axis, halfway between the two rings? (b) If a charge of-9nC were placed midway between the rings, what would be the force exerted on this charge by the rings?

Short Answer

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  1. The net electric field midway the two rings is30477.9N/C .
  2. The force on the rings is 2.710-4Nwith negative x-direction

Step by step solution

01

Identification of given data

The given data can be listed below,

  • The radius of both the rings is r1=5cm1m100cm=0.05m.
  • The distance between rings is,r2=24cm1m100cm=0.24m.
  • The charge on first ring is,q1=+31nC.
  • The charge on the second ring is,qr=-3nC.
02

Concept/Significance of electrostatic force

The electrostatic force is rather weak. It indicates that the work done on a particle is solely determined by its beginning and ending positions, rather than the path taken.

03

(a) Determination of magnitude and direction of the electric field on the x axis, halfway between the two rings

Electric field due to uniformly charged ring is given by,

E=KQrR+r32

Here, K is the coulomb constant, Q is the charge on the rod,R is the radial distance from the center of ring and r is the radius of the ring.

The net electric field due to two rings is given by,

Enet=E1+E2

Substitute values in the above equation.

localid="1656047681239" Enet=9109N.m2/C23110-90.12m0.05m2+0.12m232+9109N.m2/C23110-9C0.12m0.05m2+0.12m232=29109N.m2/C23110-9C0.12m0.05m2+0.12m232=30477.9N/C

Thus, the net electric field midway the two rings is30477.9N/C .

04

(b) determination of the force exerted on this charge by the rings

Force on the rings is given by,

F=qE

Here q is the charge on observation location and E is the electric field on the rings.

F=-910-9C30477.9N/C=2.710-4N

Thus, the force on the rings is 2.710-4N/Cwith negative x-direction.

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