This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer

Author Question: A small metal sphere is suspended from the conducting cover of a conducting metal ice bucket by a ... (Read 91 times)

B

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 570
A small metal sphere is suspended from the conducting cover of a conducting metal ice bucket by a non-conducting thread. The sphere is given a negative charge before the cover is placed on the bucket. The bucket is tilted by means of a non-conducting material so that the charged sphere touches the inside of the bucket. Which statement is correct?
 a. The negative charge remains on the metal sphere. b. The negative charge spreads over the outside surface of the bucket and cover.
  c. The negative charge spreads over the inside surface of the bucket and cover.
  d. The negative charge spreads equally over the inside and outside surfaces of the bucket and cover.
  e. The negative charge spreads equally over the sphere and the inside and outside surfaces of the bucket and cover.

Question 2

An astronaut is in an all-metal chamber outside the space station when a solar storm results in the deposit of a large positive charge on the station. Which statement is correct?
 a. The astronaut must abandon the chamber immediately to avoid being electrocuted. b. The astronaut will be safe only if she is wearing a spacesuit made of non-conducting materials.
  c. The astronaut does not need to worry: the charge will remain on the outside surface. d. The astronaut must abandon the chamber if the electric field on the outside surface becomes greater than the breakdown field of air.
  e. The astronaut must abandon the chamber immediately because the electric field inside the chamber is non-uniform.



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

lorealeza77

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 356
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

C




B

  • Member
  • Posts: 570
Reply 2 on: Jul 28, 2018
Gracias!


anyusername12131

  • Member
  • Posts: 327
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

Did you know?

In ancient Rome, many of the richer people in the population had lead-induced gout. The reason for this is unclear. Lead poisoning has also been linked to madness.

Did you know?

Everyone has one nostril that is larger than the other.

Did you know?

People often find it difficult to accept the idea that bacteria can be beneficial and improve health. Lactic acid bacteria are good, and when eaten, these bacteria improve health and increase longevity. These bacteria included in foods such as yogurt.

Did you know?

Hip fractures are the most serious consequences of osteoporosis. The incidence of hip fractures increases with each decade among patients in their 60s to patients in their 90s for both women and men of all populations. Men and women older than 80 years of age show the highest incidence of hip fractures.

Did you know?

Bacteria have been found alive in a lake buried one half mile under ice in Antarctica.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library