A charge Q accumulates on the hollow metallic dome, of radius R, of a Van de Graaff generator. A probe measures the electric field strength at various points outside the sphere's surface. By what factor will the electric field value at the 2R distance be changed if the charge value were increased to (5/3)Q?

a. 3/5
c. 5/3
b. (5/3)2
d. (3/5)2


C

Physics & Space Science

You might also like to view...

A 2.0-kg projectile moves from its initial position to a point that is displaced 20 m horizontally and 15 m above its initial position. How much work is done by the gravitational force on the projectile?

a. +0.29 kJ b. ?0.29 kJ c. +30 J d. ?30 J e. ?50 J

Physics & Space Science

How much money does it cost to leave on 10 60 watt lights for 15 hours, if the cost of electricity is 8 cents per kWh?

a. 15¢ b. 32¢ c. 72¢ d. 120¢ e. 480¢

Physics & Space Science

How might dark matter particles be discovered?

A) by probing the interactions they have with the human body. B) through looking with X-ray telescopes at the X-ray's they emit. C) by measuring the radiation that comes from Type Ia supernovae. D) through looking with infrared telescopes at the IR radiation they emit. E) through experiments like the Large Hadron Collider.

Physics & Space Science

How is Pluto now classified by astronomers?

A. as a planet B. as a comet C. as a dwarf planet D. as a star E. as an asteroid

Physics & Space Science