Respuesta :
Answer:
q1 = 7.6uC , -2.3 uC
q2 = 7.6uC , -2.3 uC
( q1 , q2 ) = ( 7.6 uC , -2.3 uC ) OR ( -2.3 uC , 7.6 uC )
Explanation:
Solution:-
- We have two stationary identical conducting spheres with initial charges ( q1 and q2 ). Such that the force of attraction between them was F = 0.6286 N.
- To model the electrostatic force ( F ) between two stationary charged objects we can apply the Coulomb's Law, which states:
[tex]F = k\frac{|q_1|.|q_2|}{r^2}[/tex]
Where,
k: The coulomb's constant = 8.99*10^9
- Coulomb's law assume the objects as point charges with separation or ( r ) from center to center.
- We can apply the assumption and approximate the spheres as point charges under the basis that charge is uniformly distributed over and inside the sphere.
- Therefore, the force of attraction between the spheres would be:
[tex]\frac{F}{k}*r^2 =| q_1|.|q_2| \\\\\frac{0.6286}{8.99*10^9}*(0.5)^2 = | q_1|.|q_2| \\\\ | q_1|.|q_2| = 1.74805 * 10^-^1^1[/tex] ... Eq 1
- Once, we connect the two spheres with a conducting wire the charges redistribute themselves until the charges on both sphere are equal ( q' ). This is the point when the re-distribution is complete ( current stops in the wire).
- We will apply the principle of conservation of charges. As charge is neither destroyed nor created. Therefore,
[tex]q' + q' = q_1 + q_2\\\\q' = \frac{q_1 + q_2}{2}[/tex]
- Once the conducting wire is connected. The spheres at the same distance of ( r = 0.5m) repel one another. We will again apply the Coulombs Law as follows for the force of repulsion (F = 0.2525 N ) as follows:
[tex]\frac{F}{k}*r^2 = (\frac{q_1 + q_2}{2})^2\\\\\sqrt{\frac{0.2525}{8.99*10^9}*0.5^2} = \frac{q_1 + q_2}{2}\\\\2.64985*10^-^6 = \frac{q_1 + q_2}{2}\\\\q_1 + q_2 = 5.29969*10^-^6[/tex] .. Eq2
- We have two equations with two unknowns. We can solve them simultaneously to solve for initial charges ( q1 and q2 ) as follows:
[tex]-\frac{1.74805*10^-^1^1}{q_2} + q_2 = 5.29969*10^-^6 \\\\q^2_2 - (5.29969*10^-^6)q_2 - 1.74805*10^-^1^1 = 0\\\\q_2 = 0.0000075998, -0.000002300123[/tex]
[tex]q_1 = -\frac{1.74805*10^-^1^1}{-0.0000075998} = -2.3001uC\\\\q_1 = \frac{1.74805*10^-^1^1}{0.000002300123} = 7.59982uC\\[/tex]
