I Problem Three electric charges are fixed as shown in the figure.
The charge at the origin (0,0) is q 0=-5 mC,
that at point (1,0) is q1=+2 mC, that at point (0,1) is q2=q1. Find: + P
1) The potential energy U of the system
2) The value of the electric potential in P(1,1), V(1,1)
3) The modulus of the force F acting on q0, due to the combined action of q1 and q2 - +
4) The angle Q between the direction of that force and the x axis
II Problem Two capacitors are connected in parallel as in the picture. The capacitor on the left has a capacity C 1=15nF and
potential V1=300V, the capacitor on the right has the same geometry as the first one, but it is filled with a dielectric with
relative dielectric constant er=3. The system is isolated. Find:
1) The charge on the first capacitor Q1
2) The potential on the second capacitor V2
3) The charge on the second capacitor Q2
At a certain time the dielectric is removed from the right-hand capacitor. Determine:
4) The value of the potential in the new equilibrium situation, V'
5) The change in the potential energy of the system, DU
III Problem A slab of conducting material, length L=15cm, mass M=30g, resistance R=10W, is free to move without friction
along the rails of a circuit, fixed in the vertical plane (figure). The slab stays still due to the combined action of its weight
and of a magnetic field B=4 T perpendicular to the circuit, oriented as in the figure. Find:
1) The value of the current i0 on the slab
2) The verse of rotation of the current in the circuit
At a certain time, the current i0 stops and the slab falls. An induced current rises in the circuit. X X XX
Find
2) The slab speed for t®∞ , v∞
3) The current in the circuit for t®∞, i∞
X X XX
4) The total charge Q which circulates in the circuit when the slab falls by h=60 cm
X X XX
Solutions
kq 0 q 1 kq 21 kq 1
I.1 U=U 01U02U12 =2U01 U 12=2 = 2q 0q 1 / 2=−0.154 J
L 2L L
kq 1 kq 1 kq 0 k q
I.2 V 1,1= = 2q 1 0 =4180 V
L L 2 L L 2
k q0 q1
I.3 F1,0 = 2
ux uy ; F = 2F 1,0 =0.127N
L
I.4 Q = 450
II.1 Q1 = C1V1 = 4.5 10-6 C
II.2 V2 = V1 = 300 V
II.3 Q2 = V2C2= V2 C1er = Q1er = 13.5 10-6 C
II.4 Q = Q1+Q2 = 18 10-6 C; Q1' = Q2'= 9 10-6 C ; V' = Q1'/C1 = 600 V
II.5 U0 = 1/2 Q1V1+1/2 Q2V2 = 1/2 V1(Q1+Q2) = 2700 mJ ; Uf = 1/2 Vf (Q'1+Q'2) = 5400 mJ ; DU = Uf-U0 = 2700 mJ
III.1 mg = i0LB, i0 = mg / (LB) = 0.49 A
III.2 clockwise
d 1 BL dy BLv dv BL2 dv BL2 v mR
III.3 i=− =− =− ; m =mgiLB=mg− v ; =g− v=g− ; = =0.83 s
dt R R dt R dt R dt mR BL 2
dv=0 ⇒ v ∞ =g =8.16 m/s
BL BL mg
III.4 i ∞=− v =− g = =i =0.49 A
R ∞ R LB 0
III.5 Q = hLB / R = 0.036 C
ACADEMIC YEAR: 2011-2012
DEPARTMENT: N/A CLASS: Meng II
END OF SEMESTER EXAMINATION: 1st Semester
COURSE TITLE: Physics 2 CODE: PHY215
DATE: 6 March 2013 DURATION: 3 hours
EXAMINER: Prof. Franco Simonetto
INSTRUCTIONS: No books, no notes. Any communication among candidates is strictly forbidden.
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1) Discussion : the RC circuit
2)Questions
On a macroscopic scale, a discontinuous electric field can be found :
1) Never
2) Inside a region of space containing a uniform distribution of charge
3) Traversing the surface of a conductor in electrostatic equilibrium
In the MKS system, the force acting between two opposite unitary electric charges, placed at a distance of one meter is:
1) exactly one Newton and attractive
2) about 9 109 Newton and attractive
3) exactly one Newton and repulsive
An electric dipole is placed in a region where an uniform electric field is present.
The potential energy is maximal if the dipole is directed:
1) In the same direction as the field
2) In the opposite direction as the field
3) In any direction orthogonal to the field direction
Explain why the flux of the magnetic field through a closed surface must be zero:
1) Because the magnetic field is conservative
2) Because magnetic charges do not exist
3) In fact, sometimes the flux can be different from zero
How should you arrange two identical capacitors, capacity C, to produce a new one with capacitance 1/2 C ?
1) there's no way
2) make a parallel.
3) make a series.
In classical electromagnetism, Faraday's law of induction, E = -dFS(B)/dt, is due to the action of Lorentz's force if:
1) it's always a consequence of the action of the Lorentz force
2) flux variation is due to a change in the magnetic field B, with fixed geometrical configuration
3) flux variation is due to a change in the geometry, with fixed magnetic field B
An electric charge is moving in a region permeated by a uniform magnetic field. The charge trajectory is described by:
1) a parabola
2) a spiral
2) an hyperbole
The transformer changes the input voltage E1 into the output voltage E2, exploiting Faraday's law. This works:
1) only with direct currents
2) only with alternate currents
3) both with direct and with alternate current.
A constant current is circulating in a coil. The coil is surrounded by a uniform magnetic field. Therefore:
1) There is no force acting on the coil
2) There is no moment acting on the coil
3) In principle, both the force and the moment acting on the coil may be different from zero
Mark your choice with a cross. A correct answer is worth 4 points, a wrong answer costs 2 points. No answer , 0 points.
