Point charges q1=−4.5q_1=-4.5 nC and q2=+4.5q_2=+4.5 nC are separated by 3.13.1 mm, forming an electric dipole. The charges are in a uniform electric field whose direction makes an angle of 36.936.9° with the line connecting the charges. What is the magnitude of this field if the torque exerted on the dipole has magnitude 7.2×10−97.2\$$times10^{-9} Nm$$?

Ch 21: Electric Charge and Electric Field

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Ch 21: Electric Charge and Electric Field

문제 51b

21장, 문제 51b

Point charges $q_{1} = - 4.5$ nC and $q sub 2 equals positive 4.5$ nC are separated by $3.1$ mm, forming an electric dipole. The charges are in a uniform electric field whose direction makes an angle of $36.9$ ° with the line connecting the charges. What is the magnitude of this field if the torque exerted on the dipole has magnitude $7.2 \times 10^{- 9}$ Nm?

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Understand that the torque $ \tau $ on an electric dipole in a uniform electric field $ E $ is given by the formula $ \tau = pE \sin(\theta) $, where $ p $ is the dipole moment and $ \theta $ is the angle between the dipole moment and the electric field.

Calculate the dipole moment $ p $ using the formula $ p = qd $, where $ q $ is the magnitude of one of the charges and $ d $ is the separation distance between the charges. Here, $ q = 4.5 \times 10^{-9} $ C and $ d = 3.1 \times 10^{-3} $ m.

Substitute the known values into the dipole moment formula: $ p = (4.5 \times 10^{-9} \text{ C})(3.1 \times 10^{-3} \text{ m}) $.

Rearrange the torque formula to solve for the electric field $ E $: $ E = \frac{\tau}{p \sin(\theta)} $.

Substitute the known values into the rearranged formula: $ E = \frac{7.2 \times 10^{-9} \text{ N}\cdot\text{m}}{p \sin(36.9^\circ)} $, using the previously calculated dipole moment $ p $ and the angle $ \theta = 36.9^\circ $.

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Electric Dipole

An electric dipole consists of two equal and opposite point charges separated by a distance. It is characterized by its dipole moment, which is the product of the charge magnitude and the separation distance. Dipoles interact with electric fields, experiencing forces and torques depending on the field's orientation relative to the dipole.

Torque on a Dipole

Torque on an electric dipole in a uniform electric field is given by the cross product of the dipole moment and the electric field vector. The magnitude of the torque is calculated as τ = pE sin(θ), where p is the dipole moment, E is the electric field strength, and θ is the angle between the dipole moment and the field direction.

Uniform Electric Field

A uniform electric field has constant magnitude and direction throughout a region. In such a field, the force on a charge is constant, and the torque on a dipole depends on the angle between the dipole moment and the field. Understanding how dipoles behave in uniform fields is crucial for calculating forces and torques in electrostatic problems.