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A very long insulating cylinder of charge of radius 2.60 cm carries a uniform linear density of 15.0 nC/m . Part A If you put one probe of a
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A very long insulating cylinder of charge of radius 2.60 cm carries a uniform linear density of 15.0 nC/m . Part A If you put one probe of a voltmeter at the surface, how far from the surface must the other probe be placed so that the voltmeter reads 200 V
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Given Information:
Radius = ra = 2.60 cm = 0.026 m
Density = J = 15.0 nC/m
change in potential difference = ΔV = 200 V
Required Information:
Distance = d = ?
Answer:
distance = 0.088 m
Explanation:
As we know
ΔV = Vb – Va = J/4πε₀*ln(rb/ra)
Where ra and rb is the point where potential difference is Va and Vb respectively
1/4πε₀ = 9×10⁹ N.m²/C²
We want to find the distance d = rb – ra
ΔV = J/4πε₀*ln(rb/ra)
200 = 9×10⁹*15×10⁻⁹*ln(rb/ra)
200/135 = ln(rb/ra)
1.48 = ln(rb/ra)
taking e on both sides yields
e^(1.48) = rb/ra
4.39 = rb/ra
rb = 4.39*0.026
rb = 0.114 m
Therefore, the required distance is
d = rb – ra
d = 0.114 – 0.026
d = 0.088 m
Therefore, the other probe must be placed 0.088 m from the surface so that the voltmeter reads 200 V