Two equally charged particles are held 4.1 ✕ 10−3 m apart and then released from rest. The initial acceleration of the first particle is observed to be 5.5 m/s2 and that of the second to be 9.4 m/s2. The mass of the first particle is 6.3 ✕ 10−7 kg.
(a) What is the mass of the second
particle?
kg
(b) What is the magnitude of the charge of each
particle?
C
(a) Given,
The mass of the first particle, m1 = 6.3 * 10−7 kg.
The acceleration of first particle, a1 = 5.5 m/s2
The acceleration of second particle, a2 = 9.4 m/s2
By using Newton's Law
m1a1 = m2a2
6.3 * 10-7 * 5.5 = m2 * 9.4
m2 = 3.68 * 10-7 kg
(b)
We know, F = k q2 / r2
As, F = m1 a1
= 6.3 * 10-7 * 5.5 = 34.65 * 10-7
So, F = k q2 / r2
34.65 * 10-7 = 9 * 109 * q2 / (4.1* 10-3)2
582.46 * 10-6 * 10-7 = 9 * 109 * q2
q2 = 64.72 * 10-22
q = 8.04 * 10-11 C
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