Category: Part 3: Electricity

  • Problem 3.327 — Magnetic fields and forces

    Problem Statement Solve the magnetic field/force problem: Problem 3.327 — Magnetic fields and forces $c = 3\times10^8\,\text{m/s}$ Newton’s second law $\mathbf{F}_\text{net} = m\mathbf{a}$ is the fundamental relation between net force and acceleration. For systems of connected objects (Atwood machine, blocks on inclines), each body is treated separately wi Given Information Current $I$ or charge $q$…

  • Irodov Problem 3.6 — Electric Field of a Uniformly Charged Sphere

    Problem Statement Determine the electric field for the configuration described: A non-conducting sphere of radius $R$ carries total charge $q$ uniformly distributed in volume. Find $E$ inside ($r R$). See problem statement for all given quantities. Gauss’s law relates the electric flux through any closed surface to the total enclosed charge. It is one of…

  • Problem 3.232 — Inductance: self and mutual

    Problem Statement Problem 3.232 — Inductance: self and mutual Given Information All quantities, constants, and constraints stated in the problem above Physical constants used as needed (see Concepts section) Physical Concepts & Formulas This problem draws on fundamental physical principles. The key is to identify which conservation law or field equation governs the system, then…

  • Problem 3.328 — Magnetic fields and forces

    Problem Statement Solve the magnetic field/force problem: Problem 3.328 — Magnetic fields and forces $c = 3\times10^8\,\text{m/s}$ Newton’s second law $\mathbf{F}_\text{net} = m\mathbf{a}$ is the fundamental relation between net force and acceleration. For systems of connected objects (Atwood machine, blocks on inclines), each body is treated separately wi Given Information Current $I$ or charge $q$…

  • Problem 3.233 — Inductance: self and mutual

    Problem Statement Problem 3.233 — Inductance: self and mutual Given Information All quantities, constants, and constraints stated in the problem above Physical constants used as needed (see Concepts section) Physical Concepts & Formulas This problem draws on fundamental physical principles. The key is to identify which conservation law or field equation governs the system, then…

  • Problem 3.230 — Inductance: self and mutual

    Problem Statement Problem 3.230 — Inductance: self and mutual Given Information All quantities, constants, and constraints stated in the problem above Physical constants used as needed (see Concepts section) Physical Concepts & Formulas This problem draws on fundamental physical principles. The key is to identify which conservation law or field equation governs the system, then…

  • Problem 3.326 — Magnetic fields and forces

    Problem Statement Solve the magnetic field/force problem: Problem 3.326 — Magnetic fields and forces $c = 3\times10^8\,\text{m/s}$ Newton’s second law $\mathbf{F}_\text{net} = m\mathbf{a}$ is the fundamental relation between net force and acceleration. For systems of connected objects (Atwood machine, blocks on inclines), each body is treated separately wi Given Information Current $I$ or charge $q$…

  • Problem 3.231 — Inductance: self and mutual

    Problem Statement Problem 3.231 — Inductance: self and mutual Given Information All quantities, constants, and constraints stated in the problem above Physical constants used as needed (see Concepts section) Physical Concepts & Formulas This problem draws on fundamental physical principles. The key is to identify which conservation law or field equation governs the system, then…

  • Irodov Problem 3.4 — Electric Field of a Uniformly Charged Finite Wire

    Problem Statement Determine the electric field for the configuration described: A thin wire of length $2l$ carries total charge $q$. Find the electric field at the perpendicular bisector at distance $b$ from the wire. See problem statement for all given quantities. Gauss’s law relates the electric flux through any closed surface to the total enclosed…

  • Problem 3.228 — Inductance: self and mutual

    Problem Statement Problem 3.228 — Inductance: self and mutual Given Information All quantities, constants, and constraints stated in the problem above Physical constants used as needed (see Concepts section) Physical Concepts & Formulas This problem draws on fundamental physical principles. The key is to identify which conservation law or field equation governs the system, then…