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bulgar
2 days ago
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A flat, wide cloud floats horizontally a few kilometers above the surface of Earth. Its lower surface carries a uniform surface

charge density of -2.6×10-4 C/m2 , while there is no excess charge elsewhere in the cloud. What is the magnitude of the electric field, in newtons per coulomb, a few meters below the cloud, under the clouds approximate center, due to the charge distribution?
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Clarification:

Refer to the diagram indicating the charges on the specified sphere (see attachment).

The electric field at the stated positions is

E(r) = 0 for r≤a.  Equation 1

E(r) = kq/r² for a<r<b.   Equation 2

E(r) = 0 for b<r<c.      Equation 3

E(r) = kq/r² for r>c.    Equation 4.

We understand that electric potential correlates with the electric field through

V = Ed

A. To compute the potential at the outer surface of the hollow sphere (r=c), we determine that the electric field there is

E = kQ / r²

Then,

V = Ed,

At d = r = c

Thus,

Vc = (kQ / c²) × c

Vc = kQ / c

As a result, the total charge Q consists of +q, -q, and +q

Hence, Q = q - q + q = q

V = kq / c

B. To calculate the potential at the inner surface of the hollow sphere (r=b), we have

V = kQ/r

V = kQ / b,   noting that r = b

So, Q = q

V = kq / b

C. At r = a

Following from equation 1:

E(r) = 0 for r≤a.  Equation 1

The electric field at the surface of the solid sphere is 0, E = 0N/C

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V = Ed = 0 V

Consequently, the electric potential at the solid sphere's surface is 0.

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A) W_{ff} =-744.12J

B) F_f=-W_{ff}*sin\theta /hy = 112.75N

C) F_{f2}=207.58N

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The question is not fully provided. The complete question was:

A skateboarder with a mass of ms = 54 kg is at the top of a ramp with a height of hy = 3.3 m. He then jumps on his skateboard and goes down the ramp. His speed at the base is vf = 6.2 m/s.  

Part (a) Formulate an expression for the work, Wf, done by the frictional force on the skateboarder in terms of the variables listed in the problem.

Part (b) The ramp is at an angle θ with the ground, where θ = 30°. Formulate an expression for the frictional force's magnitude, fr, between the skateboarder and the ramp.

Part (c) Upon reaching the bottom, the skateboarder continues with speed vf onto a grass-covered flat surface. The friction between the grass and the skateboarder brings him to a halt after 5.00 m. Determine the frictional force, Fgrass in newtons, between the skateboarder and the grass.

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W_{ff}=-744.12J

For part B), we utilize the previously calculated work:

W_{ff}=-F_f*(hy/sin\theta)   Rearranging for friction force:

F_f=-W_{ff}*sin\theta /hy

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Vf^2=Vo^2+2*a*d

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