Chapter 16: Q2P (page 443)
(I) How many electrons make up a charge of\( - {\bf{48}}{\bf{.0}}\;{\bf{\mu C}}\)?
Short Answer
The number of required electrons are \(3.0 \times {10^{14}}\;{\rm{electrons}}\).
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Chapter 16: Q2P (page 443)
(I) How many electrons make up a charge of\( - {\bf{48}}{\bf{.0}}\;{\bf{\mu C}}\)?
The number of required electrons are \(3.0 \times {10^{14}}\;{\rm{electrons}}\).
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Question:Two point charges,\({Q_1} = - 6.7{\rm{ }}\mu {\bf{C}}\) and\({Q_2} = {\bf{1}}{\bf{.8 }}\mu {\bf{C}}\)are located between two oppositely charged parallel plates, as shown in Fig. 16鈥65. The two charges are separated by a distance of \(x = 0.47 m\). Assume that the electric field produced by the charged plates is uniform and equal to\(E = 53,000 N/C\). Calculate the net electrostatic force on\({Q_1}\) and give its direction.

FIGURE 16鈥65 Problem 55.
Explain why the test charges we use when measuring electric fields must be small.
Contrast the net charge on a conductor to the 鈥渇ree charges鈥 in the conductor.
Fred the lightning bug has a mass m and a charge \( + q\) Jane, his lightning-bug wife, has a mass of \(\frac{3}{4}m\) and a charge \( - 2q\). Because they have charges of opposite sign, they are attracted to each other. Which is attracted more to the other, and by how much?
(a) Fred, twice as much.
(b) Jane, twice as much.
(c) Fred, four times as much.
(d) Jane, four times as much.
(e) They are attracted to each other by the same amount.
Assume that the two opposite charges in Fig. 16鈥32a are 12.0 cm apart. Consider the magnitude of the electric field 2.5 cm from the positive charge. On which side of this charge鈥攖op, bottom, left, or right鈥攊s the electric field the strongest? The weakest? Explain.

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