6.4 Conductors in electrostatic equilibrium  (Page 5/9)

The infinite slab between the planes defined by $z=\text{−}a\text{/}2$ and $z=a\text{/}2$ contains a uniform volume charge density $\rho$ (see below). What is the electric field produced by this charge distribution, both inside and outside the distribution?

A total charge Q is distributed uniformly throughout a spherical volume that is centered at $O_1$ and has a radius R . Without disturbing the charge remaining, charge is removed from the spherical volume that is centered at $O_2$ (see below). Show that the electric field everywhere in the empty region is given by

$\overrightarrow{\text{E}}=\frac{Q\overrightarrow{\text{r}}}{4\pi {\epsilon }_0{R}^3},$

where $\overrightarrow{\text{r}}$ is the displacement vector directed from $O_1\text{to}{O}_2.$

A non-conducting spherical shell of inner radius $a_1$ and outer radius $b_1$ is uniformly charged with charged density ${\rho }_1$ inside another non-conducting spherical shell of inner radius $a_2$ and outer radius $b_2$ that is also uniformly charged with charge density ${\rho }_2$ . See below. Find the electric field at space point P at a distance r from the common center such that (a) $r>b_2,$ (b) $a_2<r<b_2,$ (c) $b_1<r<a_2,$ (d) $a_1<r<b_1,$ and (e) $r<a_1$ .

Two non-conducting spheres of radii $R_1$ and $R_2$ are uniformly charged with charge densities ${\rho }_1$ and ${\rho }_2,$ respectively. They are separated at center-to-center distance a (see below). Find the electric field at point P located at a distance r from the center of sphere 1 and is in the direction $\theta$ from the line joining the two spheres assuming their charge densities are not affected by the presence of the other sphere. ( Hint: Work one sphere at a time and use the superposition principle.)

A disk of radius R is cut in a non-conducting large plate that is uniformly charged with charge density $\sigma$ (coulomb per square meter). See below. Find the electric field at a height h above the center of the disk. $\text{(}h>>R,h<<l\text{or}w\text{).}$ ( Hint: Fill the hole with $\pm \sigma .)$

Concentric conducting spherical shells carry charges Q and – Q , respectively (see below). The inner shell has negligible thickness. Determine the electric field for (a) $r<a;$ (b) $a<r<b;$ (c) $b<r<c;$ and (d) $r>c.$

Shown below are two concentric conducting spherical shells of radii $R_1$ and $R_2$ , each of finite thickness much less than either radius. The inner and outer shell carry net charges $q_1$ and $q_2,$ respectively, where both $q_1$ and $q_2$ are positive. What is the electric field for (a) $r<R_1;$ (b) $R_1<r<R_2;$ and (c) $r>R_2?$ (d) What is the net charge on the inner surface of the inner shell, the outer surface of the inner shell, the inner surface of the outer shell, and the outer surface of the outer shell?

A point charge of $q=5.0\times {10}^{\mathrm{-8}}\text{C}$ is placed at the center of an uncharged spherical conducting shell of inner radius 6.0 cm and outer radius 9.0 cm. Find the electric field at (a) $r=4.0\text{cm}$ , (b) $r=8.0\text{cm}$ , and (c) $r=12.0\text{cm}$ . (d) What are the charges induced on the inner and outer surfaces of the shell?

The Hubble Space Telescope can measure the energy flux from distant objects such as supernovae and stars. Scientists then use this data to calculate the energy emitted by that object. Choose an interstellar object which scientists have observed the flux at the Hubble with (for example, Vega http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2004AJ....127.3508B ), find the distance to that object and the size of Hubble’s primary mirror, and calculate the total energy flux. ( Hint: The Hubble intercepts only a small part of the total flux.)

Re-derive Gauss’s law for the gravitational field, with $\overrightarrow{g}$ directed positively outward.

An infinite plate sheet of charge of surface charge density $\sigma$ is shown below. What is the electric field at a distance x from the sheet? Compare the result of this calculation with that of worked out in the text.

A spherical rubber balloon carries a total charge Q distributed uniformly over its surface. At $t=0$ , the radius of the balloon is R . The balloon is then slowly inflated until its radius reaches 2 R at the time $t_0.$ Determine the electric field due to this charge as a function of time (a) at the surface of the balloon, (b) at the surface of radius R , and (c) at the surface of radius 2 R . Ignore any effect on the electric field due to the material of the balloon and assume that the radius increases uniformly with time.

Find the electric field of a large conducting plate containing a net charge q . Let A be area of one side of the plate and h the thickness of the plate (see below). The charge on the metal plate will distribute mostly on the two planar sides and very little on the edges if the plate is thin.