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The value for acceleration of the proton is 2 3 × 10–8 N / 1 67 × 10–27 kg = 1 4 × 1019 m/s2 EXAMPLE 1
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3 × 10–8 N / 1 67 × 10–27 kg = 1 4 × 1019 m/s2 EXAMPLE 1 3 FIGURE 1
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67 × 10–27 kg = 1 4 × 1019 m/s2 EXAMPLE 1 3 FIGURE 1 4 Example 1
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4 × 1019 m/s2 EXAMPLE 1 3 FIGURE 1 4 Example 1 4 A charged metallic sphere A is suspended by a nylon thread
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3 FIGURE 1 4 Example 1 4 A charged metallic sphere A is suspended by a nylon thread Another charged metallic sphere B held by an insulating EXAMPLE 1
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4 Example 1 4 A charged metallic sphere A is suspended by a nylon thread Another charged metallic sphere B held by an insulating EXAMPLE 1 4 Rationalised 2023-24 Electric Charges and Fields 11 EXAMPLE 1
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4 A charged metallic sphere A is suspended by a nylon thread Another charged metallic sphere B held by an insulating EXAMPLE 1 4 Rationalised 2023-24 Electric Charges and Fields 11 EXAMPLE 1 4 handle is brought close to A such that the distance between their centres is 10 cm, as shown in Fig
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Another charged metallic sphere B held by an insulating EXAMPLE 1 4 Rationalised 2023-24 Electric Charges and Fields 11 EXAMPLE 1 4 handle is brought close to A such that the distance between their centres is 10 cm, as shown in Fig 1
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4 Rationalised 2023-24 Electric Charges and Fields 11 EXAMPLE 1 4 handle is brought close to A such that the distance between their centres is 10 cm, as shown in Fig 1 4(a)
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4 handle is brought close to A such that the distance between their centres is 10 cm, as shown in Fig 1 4(a) The resulting repulsion of A is noted (for example, by shining a beam of light and measuring the deflection of its shadow on a screen)
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1 4(a) The resulting repulsion of A is noted (for example, by shining a beam of light and measuring the deflection of its shadow on a screen) Spheres A and B are touched by uncharged spheres C and D respectively, as shown in Fig
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4(a) The resulting repulsion of A is noted (for example, by shining a beam of light and measuring the deflection of its shadow on a screen) Spheres A and B are touched by uncharged spheres C and D respectively, as shown in Fig 1
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The resulting repulsion of A is noted (for example, by shining a beam of light and measuring the deflection of its shadow on a screen) Spheres A and B are touched by uncharged spheres C and D respectively, as shown in Fig 1 4(b)
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Spheres A and B are touched by uncharged spheres C and D respectively, as shown in Fig 1 4(b) C and D are then removed and B is brought closer to A to a distance of 5
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1 4(b) C and D are then removed and B is brought closer to A to a distance of 5 0 cm between their centres, as shown in Fig
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4(b) C and D are then removed and B is brought closer to A to a distance of 5 0 cm between their centres, as shown in Fig 1
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C and D are then removed and B is brought closer to A to a distance of 5 0 cm between their centres, as shown in Fig 1 4(c)
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0 cm between their centres, as shown in Fig 1 4(c) What is the expected repulsion of A on the basis of Coulomb’s law
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1 4(c) What is the expected repulsion of A on the basis of Coulomb’s law Spheres A and C and spheres B and D have identical sizes
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4(c) What is the expected repulsion of A on the basis of Coulomb’s law Spheres A and C and spheres B and D have identical sizes Ignore the sizes of A and B in comparison to the separation between their centres
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What is the expected repulsion of A on the basis of Coulomb’s law Spheres A and C and spheres B and D have identical sizes Ignore the sizes of A and B in comparison to the separation between their centres Solution Let the original charge on sphere A be q and that on B be q¢
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Spheres A and C and spheres B and D have identical sizes Ignore the sizes of A and B in comparison to the separation between their centres Solution Let the original charge on sphere A be q and that on B be q¢ At a distance r between their centres, the magnitude of the electrostatic force on each is given by F rqq = ′ 41 0 2 πε neglecting the sizes of spheres A and B in comparison to r
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Ignore the sizes of A and B in comparison to the separation between their centres Solution Let the original charge on sphere A be q and that on B be q¢ At a distance r between their centres, the magnitude of the electrostatic force on each is given by F rqq = ′ 41 0 2 πε neglecting the sizes of spheres A and B in comparison to r When an identical but uncharged sphere C touches A, the charges redistribute on A and C and, by symmetry, each sphere carries a charge q/2
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Solution Let the original charge on sphere A be q and that on B be q¢ At a distance r between their centres, the magnitude of the electrostatic force on each is given by F rqq = ′ 41 0 2 πε neglecting the sizes of spheres A and B in comparison to r When an identical but uncharged sphere C touches A, the charges redistribute on A and C and, by symmetry, each sphere carries a charge q/2 Similarly, after D touches B, the redistributed charge on each is q¢/2
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At a distance r between their centres, the magnitude of the electrostatic force on each is given by F rqq = ′ 41 0 2 πε neglecting the sizes of spheres A and B in comparison to r When an identical but uncharged sphere C touches A, the charges redistribute on A and C and, by symmetry, each sphere carries a charge q/2 Similarly, after D touches B, the redistributed charge on each is q¢/2 Now, if the separation between A and B is halved, the magnitude of the electrostatic force on each is ′ = ′ = ′ = F q q r rqq F 41 2 2 2 41 0 2 0 2 π π ε ε ( / )( ( / )/ ) ( ) Thus the electrostatic force on A, due to B, remains unaltered
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When an identical but uncharged sphere C touches A, the charges redistribute on A and C and, by symmetry, each sphere carries a charge q/2 Similarly, after D touches B, the redistributed charge on each is q¢/2 Now, if the separation between A and B is halved, the magnitude of the electrostatic force on each is ′ = ′ = ′ = F q q r rqq F 41 2 2 2 41 0 2 0 2 π π ε ε ( / )( ( / )/ ) ( ) Thus the electrostatic force on A, due to B, remains unaltered 1
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Similarly, after D touches B, the redistributed charge on each is q¢/2 Now, if the separation between A and B is halved, the magnitude of the electrostatic force on each is ′ = ′ = ′ = F q q r rqq F 41 2 2 2 41 0 2 0 2 π π ε ε ( / )( ( / )/ ) ( ) Thus the electrostatic force on A, due to B, remains unaltered 1 6 FORCES BETWEEN MULTIPLE CHARGES The mutual electric force between two charges is given by Coulomb’s law
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Now, if the separation between A and B is halved, the magnitude of the electrostatic force on each is ′ = ′ = ′ = F q q r rqq F 41 2 2 2 41 0 2 0 2 π π ε ε ( / )( ( / )/ ) ( ) Thus the electrostatic force on A, due to B, remains unaltered 1 6 FORCES BETWEEN MULTIPLE CHARGES The mutual electric force between two charges is given by Coulomb’s law How to calculate the force on a charge where there are not one but several charges around
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1 6 FORCES BETWEEN MULTIPLE CHARGES The mutual electric force between two charges is given by Coulomb’s law How to calculate the force on a charge where there are not one but several charges around Consider a system of n stationary charges q1, q2, q3,
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6 FORCES BETWEEN MULTIPLE CHARGES The mutual electric force between two charges is given by Coulomb’s law How to calculate the force on a charge where there are not one but several charges around Consider a system of n stationary charges q1, q2, q3, , qn in vacuum
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How to calculate the force on a charge where there are not one but several charges around Consider a system of n stationary charges q1, q2, q3, , qn in vacuum What is the force on q1 due to q2, q3,
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Consider a system of n stationary charges q1, q2, q3, , qn in vacuum What is the force on q1 due to q2, q3, , qn
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, qn in vacuum What is the force on q1 due to q2, q3, , qn Coulomb’s law is not enough to answer this question
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What is the force on q1 due to q2, q3, , qn Coulomb’s law is not enough to answer this question Recall that forces of mechanical origin add according to the parallelogram law of addition
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, qn Coulomb’s law is not enough to answer this question Recall that forces of mechanical origin add according to the parallelogram law of addition Is the same true for forces of electrostatic origin
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Coulomb’s law is not enough to answer this question Recall that forces of mechanical origin add according to the parallelogram law of addition Is the same true for forces of electrostatic origin Experimentally, it is verified that force on any charge due to a number of other charges is the vector sum of all the forces on that charge due to the other charges, taken one at a time
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Recall that forces of mechanical origin add according to the parallelogram law of addition Is the same true for forces of electrostatic origin Experimentally, it is verified that force on any charge due to a number of other charges is the vector sum of all the forces on that charge due to the other charges, taken one at a time The individual forces are unaffected due to the presence of other charges
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Is the same true for forces of electrostatic origin Experimentally, it is verified that force on any charge due to a number of other charges is the vector sum of all the forces on that charge due to the other charges, taken one at a time The individual forces are unaffected due to the presence of other charges This is termed as the principle of superposition
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Experimentally, it is verified that force on any charge due to a number of other charges is the vector sum of all the forces on that charge due to the other charges, taken one at a time The individual forces are unaffected due to the presence of other charges This is termed as the principle of superposition To better understand the concept, consider a system of three charges q1, q2 and q3, as shown in Fig
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The individual forces are unaffected due to the presence of other charges This is termed as the principle of superposition To better understand the concept, consider a system of three charges q1, q2 and q3, as shown in Fig 1
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This is termed as the principle of superposition To better understand the concept, consider a system of three charges q1, q2 and q3, as shown in Fig 1 5(a)
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To better understand the concept, consider a system of three charges q1, q2 and q3, as shown in Fig 1 5(a) The force on one charge, say q1, due to two other charges q2, q3 can therefore be obtained by performing a vector addition of the forces due to each one of these charges
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1 5(a) The force on one charge, say q1, due to two other charges q2, q3 can therefore be obtained by performing a vector addition of the forces due to each one of these charges Thus, if the force on q1 due to q2 is denoted by F12, F12 is given by Eq
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5(a) The force on one charge, say q1, due to two other charges q2, q3 can therefore be obtained by performing a vector addition of the forces due to each one of these charges Thus, if the force on q1 due to q2 is denoted by F12, F12 is given by Eq (1
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The force on one charge, say q1, due to two other charges q2, q3 can therefore be obtained by performing a vector addition of the forces due to each one of these charges Thus, if the force on q1 due to q2 is denoted by F12, F12 is given by Eq (1 3) even though other charges are present
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Thus, if the force on q1 due to q2 is denoted by F12, F12 is given by Eq (1 3) even though other charges are present Thus, F12 = 41 0 1 2 12 2 12 πε rq q ˆr FIGURE 1
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(1 3) even though other charges are present Thus, F12 = 41 0 1 2 12 2 12 πε rq q ˆr FIGURE 1 5 A system of (a) three charges (b) multiple charges
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3) even though other charges are present Thus, F12 = 41 0 1 2 12 2 12 πε rq q ˆr FIGURE 1 5 A system of (a) three charges (b) multiple charges Rationalised 2023-24 12 Physics EXAMPLE 1
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Thus, F12 = 41 0 1 2 12 2 12 πε rq q ˆr FIGURE 1 5 A system of (a) three charges (b) multiple charges Rationalised 2023-24 12 Physics EXAMPLE 1 5 In the same way, the force on q1 due to q3, denoted by F13, is given by F r 13 0 1 3 13 2 13 =41 πε rq q ˆ which again is the Coulomb force on q1 due to q3, even though other charge q2 is present
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5 A system of (a) three charges (b) multiple charges Rationalised 2023-24 12 Physics EXAMPLE 1 5 In the same way, the force on q1 due to q3, denoted by F13, is given by F r 13 0 1 3 13 2 13 =41 πε rq q ˆ which again is the Coulomb force on q1 due to q3, even though other charge q2 is present Thus the total force F1 on q1 due to the two charges q2 and q3 is given as F F F r r 1 12 13 0 1 2 12 2 12 0 1 3 13 2 13 41 41 = + = + π π ε ε rq q rq q ˆ ˆ (1
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Rationalised 2023-24 12 Physics EXAMPLE 1 5 In the same way, the force on q1 due to q3, denoted by F13, is given by F r 13 0 1 3 13 2 13 =41 πε rq q ˆ which again is the Coulomb force on q1 due to q3, even though other charge q2 is present Thus the total force F1 on q1 due to the two charges q2 and q3 is given as F F F r r 1 12 13 0 1 2 12 2 12 0 1 3 13 2 13 41 41 = + = + π π ε ε rq q rq q ˆ ˆ (1 4) The above calculation of force can be generalised to a system of charges more than three, as shown in Fig
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5 In the same way, the force on q1 due to q3, denoted by F13, is given by F r 13 0 1 3 13 2 13 =41 πε rq q ˆ which again is the Coulomb force on q1 due to q3, even though other charge q2 is present Thus the total force F1 on q1 due to the two charges q2 and q3 is given as F F F r r 1 12 13 0 1 2 12 2 12 0 1 3 13 2 13 41 41 = + = + π π ε ε rq q rq q ˆ ˆ (1 4) The above calculation of force can be generalised to a system of charges more than three, as shown in Fig 1
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Thus the total force F1 on q1 due to the two charges q2 and q3 is given as F F F r r 1 12 13 0 1 2 12 2 12 0 1 3 13 2 13 41 41 = + = + π π ε ε rq q rq q ˆ ˆ (1 4) The above calculation of force can be generalised to a system of charges more than three, as shown in Fig 1 5(b)
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4) The above calculation of force can be generalised to a system of charges more than three, as shown in Fig 1 5(b) The principle of superposition says that in a system of charges q1, q2,
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1 5(b) The principle of superposition says that in a system of charges q1, q2, , qn, the force on q1 due to q2 is the same as given by Coulomb’s law, i
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5(b) The principle of superposition says that in a system of charges q1, q2, , qn, the force on q1 due to q2 is the same as given by Coulomb’s law, i e
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The principle of superposition says that in a system of charges q1, q2, , qn, the force on q1 due to q2 is the same as given by Coulomb’s law, i e , it is unaffected by the presence of the other charges q3, q4,
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, qn, the force on q1 due to q2 is the same as given by Coulomb’s law, i e , it is unaffected by the presence of the other charges q3, q4, , qn
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e , it is unaffected by the presence of the other charges q3, q4, , qn The total force F1 on the charge q1, due to all other charges, is then given by the vector sum of the forces F12, F13,
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, it is unaffected by the presence of the other charges q3, q4, , qn The total force F1 on the charge q1, due to all other charges, is then given by the vector sum of the forces F12, F13, , F1n: i
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, qn The total force F1 on the charge q1, due to all other charges, is then given by the vector sum of the forces F12, F13, , F1n: i e
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The total force F1 on the charge q1, due to all other charges, is then given by the vector sum of the forces F12, F13, , F1n: i e , F F F F r r 1 12 13 1n = + +
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, F1n: i e , F F F F r r 1 12 13 1n = + + + = + 41 0 1 2 12 2 12 1 3 13 2 13 πε rq q rq q ˆ ˆ + +    
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e , F F F F r r 1 12 13 1n = + + + = + 41 0 1 2 12 2 12 1 3 13 2 13 πε rq q rq q ˆ ˆ + +     ˆ q q r n n n 1 1 2 1r = =∑ q q r i i i n i 1 0 1 2 2 1 4πε ˆr (1
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, F F F F r r 1 12 13 1n = + + + = + 41 0 1 2 12 2 12 1 3 13 2 13 πε rq q rq q ˆ ˆ + +     ˆ q q r n n n 1 1 2 1r = =∑ q q r i i i n i 1 0 1 2 2 1 4πε ˆr (1 5) The vector sum is obtained as usual by the parallelogram law of addition of vectors
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+ = + 41 0 1 2 12 2 12 1 3 13 2 13 πε rq q rq q ˆ ˆ + +     ˆ q q r n n n 1 1 2 1r = =∑ q q r i i i n i 1 0 1 2 2 1 4πε ˆr (1 5) The vector sum is obtained as usual by the parallelogram law of addition of vectors All of electrostatics is basically a consequence of Coulomb’s law and the superposition principle
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ˆ q q r n n n 1 1 2 1r = =∑ q q r i i i n i 1 0 1 2 2 1 4πε ˆr (1 5) The vector sum is obtained as usual by the parallelogram law of addition of vectors All of electrostatics is basically a consequence of Coulomb’s law and the superposition principle Example 1
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5) The vector sum is obtained as usual by the parallelogram law of addition of vectors All of electrostatics is basically a consequence of Coulomb’s law and the superposition principle Example 1 5 Consider three charges q1, q2, q3 each equal to q at the vertices of an equilateral triangle of side l
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All of electrostatics is basically a consequence of Coulomb’s law and the superposition principle Example 1 5 Consider three charges q1, q2, q3 each equal to q at the vertices of an equilateral triangle of side l What is the force on a charge Q (with the same sign as q) placed at the centroid of the triangle, as shown in Fig
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Example 1 5 Consider three charges q1, q2, q3 each equal to q at the vertices of an equilateral triangle of side l What is the force on a charge Q (with the same sign as q) placed at the centroid of the triangle, as shown in Fig 1
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5 Consider three charges q1, q2, q3 each equal to q at the vertices of an equilateral triangle of side l What is the force on a charge Q (with the same sign as q) placed at the centroid of the triangle, as shown in Fig 1 6
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What is the force on a charge Q (with the same sign as q) placed at the centroid of the triangle, as shown in Fig 1 6 FIGURE 1
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1 6 FIGURE 1 6 Solution In the given equilateral triangle ABC of sides of length l, if we draw a perpendicular AD to the side BC, AD = AC cos 30º = ( 3 /2 ) l and the distance AO of the centroid O from A is (2/3) AD = (1/ 3 ) l
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6 FIGURE 1 6 Solution In the given equilateral triangle ABC of sides of length l, if we draw a perpendicular AD to the side BC, AD = AC cos 30º = ( 3 /2 ) l and the distance AO of the centroid O from A is (2/3) AD = (1/ 3 ) l By symmatry AO = BO = CO
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FIGURE 1 6 Solution In the given equilateral triangle ABC of sides of length l, if we draw a perpendicular AD to the side BC, AD = AC cos 30º = ( 3 /2 ) l and the distance AO of the centroid O from A is (2/3) AD = (1/ 3 ) l By symmatry AO = BO = CO Rationalised 2023-24 Electric Charges and Fields 13 EXAMPLE 1
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6 Solution In the given equilateral triangle ABC of sides of length l, if we draw a perpendicular AD to the side BC, AD = AC cos 30º = ( 3 /2 ) l and the distance AO of the centroid O from A is (2/3) AD = (1/ 3 ) l By symmatry AO = BO = CO Rationalised 2023-24 Electric Charges and Fields 13 EXAMPLE 1 5 Thus, Force F1 on Q due to charge q at A = 43 0 2 πε lQq along AO Force F2 on Q due to charge q at B = 43 0 2 πε lQq along BO Force F3 on Q due to charge q at C = 43 0 2 πε lQq along CO The resultant of forces F2 and F3 is 43 0 2 πε lQq along OA, by the parallelogram law
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By symmatry AO = BO = CO Rationalised 2023-24 Electric Charges and Fields 13 EXAMPLE 1 5 Thus, Force F1 on Q due to charge q at A = 43 0 2 πε lQq along AO Force F2 on Q due to charge q at B = 43 0 2 πε lQq along BO Force F3 on Q due to charge q at C = 43 0 2 πε lQq along CO The resultant of forces F2 and F3 is 43 0 2 πε lQq along OA, by the parallelogram law Therefore, the total force on Q = 43 0 2 πε lQq ˆ ˆ r (−r ) = 0, where ˆr is the unit vector along OA
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Rationalised 2023-24 Electric Charges and Fields 13 EXAMPLE 1 5 Thus, Force F1 on Q due to charge q at A = 43 0 2 πε lQq along AO Force F2 on Q due to charge q at B = 43 0 2 πε lQq along BO Force F3 on Q due to charge q at C = 43 0 2 πε lQq along CO The resultant of forces F2 and F3 is 43 0 2 πε lQq along OA, by the parallelogram law Therefore, the total force on Q = 43 0 2 πε lQq ˆ ˆ r (−r ) = 0, where ˆr is the unit vector along OA It is clear also by symmetry that the three forces will sum to zero
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5 Thus, Force F1 on Q due to charge q at A = 43 0 2 πε lQq along AO Force F2 on Q due to charge q at B = 43 0 2 πε lQq along BO Force F3 on Q due to charge q at C = 43 0 2 πε lQq along CO The resultant of forces F2 and F3 is 43 0 2 πε lQq along OA, by the parallelogram law Therefore, the total force on Q = 43 0 2 πε lQq ˆ ˆ r (−r ) = 0, where ˆr is the unit vector along OA It is clear also by symmetry that the three forces will sum to zero Suppose that the resultant force was non-zero but in some direction
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Therefore, the total force on Q = 43 0 2 πε lQq ˆ ˆ r (−r ) = 0, where ˆr is the unit vector along OA It is clear also by symmetry that the three forces will sum to zero Suppose that the resultant force was non-zero but in some direction Consider what would happen if the system was rotated through 60° about O
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It is clear also by symmetry that the three forces will sum to zero Suppose that the resultant force was non-zero but in some direction Consider what would happen if the system was rotated through 60° about O Example 1
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Suppose that the resultant force was non-zero but in some direction Consider what would happen if the system was rotated through 60° about O Example 1 6 Consider the charges q, q, and –q placed at the vertices of an equilateral triangle, as shown in Fig
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Consider what would happen if the system was rotated through 60° about O Example 1 6 Consider the charges q, q, and –q placed at the vertices of an equilateral triangle, as shown in Fig 1
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Example 1 6 Consider the charges q, q, and –q placed at the vertices of an equilateral triangle, as shown in Fig 1 7
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6 Consider the charges q, q, and –q placed at the vertices of an equilateral triangle, as shown in Fig 1 7 What is the force on each charge
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1 7 What is the force on each charge FIGURE 1
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7 What is the force on each charge FIGURE 1 7 Solution The forces acting on charge q at A due to charges q at B and –q at C are F12 along BA and F13 along AC respectively, as shown in Fig
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What is the force on each charge FIGURE 1 7 Solution The forces acting on charge q at A due to charges q at B and –q at C are F12 along BA and F13 along AC respectively, as shown in Fig 1
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FIGURE 1 7 Solution The forces acting on charge q at A due to charges q at B and –q at C are F12 along BA and F13 along AC respectively, as shown in Fig 1 7
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7 Solution The forces acting on charge q at A due to charges q at B and –q at C are F12 along BA and F13 along AC respectively, as shown in Fig 1 7 By the parallelogram law, the total force F1 on the charge q at A is given by F1 = F 1ˆr where 1ˆr is a unit vector along BC
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1 7 By the parallelogram law, the total force F1 on the charge q at A is given by F1 = F 1ˆr where 1ˆr is a unit vector along BC The force of attraction or repulsion for each pair of charges has the same magnitude F q = 2 0 2 4 π ε l The total force F2 on charge q at B is thus F2 = F ˆr 2, where ˆr 2 is a unit vector along AC
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7 By the parallelogram law, the total force F1 on the charge q at A is given by F1 = F 1ˆr where 1ˆr is a unit vector along BC The force of attraction or repulsion for each pair of charges has the same magnitude F q = 2 0 2 4 π ε l The total force F2 on charge q at B is thus F2 = F ˆr 2, where ˆr 2 is a unit vector along AC EXAMPLE 1
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By the parallelogram law, the total force F1 on the charge q at A is given by F1 = F 1ˆr where 1ˆr is a unit vector along BC The force of attraction or repulsion for each pair of charges has the same magnitude F q = 2 0 2 4 π ε l The total force F2 on charge q at B is thus F2 = F ˆr 2, where ˆr 2 is a unit vector along AC EXAMPLE 1 6 Rationalised 2023-24 14 Physics EXAMPLE 1
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The force of attraction or repulsion for each pair of charges has the same magnitude F q = 2 0 2 4 π ε l The total force F2 on charge q at B is thus F2 = F ˆr 2, where ˆr 2 is a unit vector along AC EXAMPLE 1 6 Rationalised 2023-24 14 Physics EXAMPLE 1 6 Similarly the total force on charge –q at C is F3 = 3 F ˆn , where ˆn is the unit vector along the direction bisecting the ÐBCA
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EXAMPLE 1 6 Rationalised 2023-24 14 Physics EXAMPLE 1 6 Similarly the total force on charge –q at C is F3 = 3 F ˆn , where ˆn is the unit vector along the direction bisecting the ÐBCA It is interesting to see that the sum of the forces on the three charges is zero, i
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6 Rationalised 2023-24 14 Physics EXAMPLE 1 6 Similarly the total force on charge –q at C is F3 = 3 F ˆn , where ˆn is the unit vector along the direction bisecting the ÐBCA It is interesting to see that the sum of the forces on the three charges is zero, i e
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6 Similarly the total force on charge –q at C is F3 = 3 F ˆn , where ˆn is the unit vector along the direction bisecting the ÐBCA It is interesting to see that the sum of the forces on the three charges is zero, i e , F1 + F2 + F3 = 0 The result is not at all surprising
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It is interesting to see that the sum of the forces on the three charges is zero, i e , F1 + F2 + F3 = 0 The result is not at all surprising It follows straight from the fact that Coulomb’s law is consistent with Newton’s third law
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e , F1 + F2 + F3 = 0 The result is not at all surprising It follows straight from the fact that Coulomb’s law is consistent with Newton’s third law The proof is left to you as an exercise
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, F1 + F2 + F3 = 0 The result is not at all surprising It follows straight from the fact that Coulomb’s law is consistent with Newton’s third law The proof is left to you as an exercise 1