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In a particular region there is a uniform electric field of<-760,380,0>V/m. Location A is <0.2,0.1,0>m, location B is <0.7,0.1,0>, and location C is <0.7,-0.4,0>m. (a) What is the change in the potential along a path from B to A? (b) What is the change in the potential along a path from A to C? (c) An alpha particle (two protons and two neutrons) moves from A to C. What is the change in potential energy of the system (alpha + source charges)?

Short Answer

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(c)The change in potential energy of the system is -1.824×10-16J.

Step by step solution

01

Given information

The electric field vectoris, E→=-760i^+380j^+0k^V/m.

The location vector of A is, A→=0.2i^+0.1j^+0k^m.

The location vector of B is, B→=0.7i^+0.1j^+0k^m.

The location vector of C is, C→=0.7i^-0.4j^+0k^m.

02

Change in Potential

A charged particle moving through a uniform electric field causes the change in the electric potential of the particle.

The change in the electric potential of a charged particle relies upon the magnitude as well as the direction of the electric field and the travel distance of the particle.

03

Step 3(c): The change in potential energy of the system

The electric charge of an alpha particle having two protons and two neutrons is +2e.

The formula for the change in potential energy of the system having one alpha charge and source charges (proton and electron) is given by,

ΔUSystem=ΔUAlpha+ΔUProton+ΔUElectronΔUSystem=+2e·ΔVAC++e·ΔVAC+-e·ΔVACΔUSystem=2e·ΔVAC+e·ΔVAC-e·ΔVACΔUSystem=2e·ΔVAC

Putting the values,

ΔUSystem=21.6×10-19C-570V×1J1C·VΔUSystem=-1.824×10-16J

Hence, the change in potential energy of the system (alpha + source charges) is -1.824×10-16J.

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