Electrostatics question

Reply to Thread

Discussion in 'Homework Help' started by IState21, Sep 30, 2010.

Reply to Thread
  1. Sep 30, 2010 #1
    IState21

    Thread Starter New Member

    Sep 20, 2010
    4
    0
    Determine the amount of work needed to transfer two charges of 40nC and -50nC from infinity to locations (0,0,1) and (2,0,0) respectively.

    I got an answer but it doesn't seem right,

    W=(1/(4∏ε))*((40n*-50n)/(mag((2,0,0)-(0,0,1)))
    W=-8.05 μN

    any suggestions?
     
    #1 Reply
Loading...
Related Forum Posts:
  1. Wikkez

    PN junction: electrostatics

    Posted by Wikkez in forum: Physics
    Replies:
    4
    Views:
    1,448
  2. k.ubhi2011

    electrostatics cw questions

    Posted by k.ubhi2011 in forum: Homework Help
    Replies:
    2
    Views:
    2,404
  3. alpha-libri

    Simple (?) electrostatics problem

    Posted by alpha-libri in forum: Physics
    Replies:
    1
    Views:
    2,034
  4. Nirvana

    Electrostatics - Definition Of Capacitance

    Posted by Nirvana in forum: Physics
    Replies:
    0
    Views:
    8,233
  5. Nirvana

    Electrostatics - Coulomb's Law

    Posted by Nirvana in forum: Physics
    Replies:
    18
    Views:
    5,437
You May Also Like:

  1. Improving on the Electret: An Introduction to MEMS Microphones

  2. Teardown Tuesday: Wireless Lamp

  3. Teardown Tuesday: Digital Kitchen Scale with LCD


Load More Articles