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Physics 72 Recit 4

TWHFX-, 1st sem, A.Y. 2016-2017


September 8, 2016
Instructions: Answer all problems. You may discuss with your classmates but the submission is individual. Show your
complete solution. Box your final answer. The instructor has the right to deem your answer wrong if your solution is
incomplete and/or unclear.

1. Consider a point particle of some positive charge. Compared to Case 1, the potential difference between points A
and B in Case 2 is

2. The figure shows equipotential lines and four paths that a positive charge took. In which of the following paths did
the electric force exert the greatest work on the charge?

3. In the previous problem, let the +x-direction be to the right. If the lines are spaced 0.5 m apart, what is the electric
field corresponding to the equipotential lines?
A. (20 V/m)
B. (20 V/m)
C. (10 V/m)
D. (10 V/m)


V
V
V

~
Hint: E = V =
+
+k
x
y
z
4. Suppose the potential due to a certain charge distribution can be written as V (x, y, z) = 2x3 + 4y 9z 2 , in SI units.
Which of the following is TRUE about the corresponding electric field?
A. It increases along the +x-direction.
B. It decreases along the y-direction
C. It increases along the +z-direction.
D. It is constant along the +z-direction.

5. Which of the following would increase the capacitance of a parallel-plate capacitor?


A. Decreasing the area of the plates
B. Increasing the voltage between the plates
C. Increasing the charge between the plates
D. Moving the plates closer together
6. What is the equivalent capacitance of four capacitors with the same capacitance C arranged as shown?
5C
3
3C
B.
5
5C
C.
2
2C
D.
5
A.

7. In the network of capacitors shown, Vab = 6 V and C1 = C2 = C3 = 1 nF. What is the voltage across capacitor 3?
A. 1 V
B. 2 V
C. 3 V
D. 4 V

1. The charge and separation of the charge from point A for both cases are the same. So from the expression V = kq/r,
the electric potential at point A in both cases are the same. The same can be argued for point B. Hence, the
potential difference for both cases must be the same. C .
2. From Welec = Ui Uf = q0 (Vi Vf ), the path with the largest change in the initial and final electric potential
values is the path where the external force exerts the greatest work. B .
~ = V . Since the variation in V happens only along x, we can reduce the
3. The field can be obtained from E
expression to
~ = dV
E
dx
The potential decreases by 10 V per 0.5 m, so
dV
10 V
=
= 20 V/m
dx
0.5 m
Plugging this in the previous expression, we get
~ = (20 V/m) = (20 V/m) ; A .
E
4. Compute for the corresponding electric field expression.
~ = V
E



=
+ + k
(2x3 + 4y 9z 2 )
x
y
z

= (2x3 + 4y 9z 2 )
x

(2x3 + 4y 9z 2 )
y

k (2x3 + 4y 9z 2 )
z
= 6x2 4 + 18z k
The potential decreases along the +x-direction, constant along the +y-direction, and increases along the +zdirection. C .
5. The capacitance depends only on the geometry of the capacitor; for a parallel-plate capacitor, its C =
increases when you decrease d. D .

0 A
. C
d

6. The network is composed of alternating series-parallel connections. Figure out the equivalent capacitance step by
step.

7. Solve for the equivalent capacitance.



Ceq =

1
1
+
1 nF 1 nF + 1 nF

1
=

2
nF
3

Solve for the charge of the equivalent capacitor.


Q
C=
Q = CV =
V


2
nF (6 V) = 4 nC
3

This must also be the charge of capacitor 3. Solve for its voltage.
C=

Q
Q
4 nC
V =
=
= 4V; D .
V
C
1 nF

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