Three spiders are resting on the vertices of a triangular web. The sides of the triangular web have a length of a = 0.85 m, as depicted in the figure. Two of the spiders (S1 and S3) have +7.7 µC charge, while the other (S2) has
−7.7 µC
charge.
a)What are the magnitude and direction of the net force on the third spider
(S3)
c)What are the magnitude and direction of the net force on the third spider (S3) when it is resting at the origin?
cant seem to get this one, what are the steps to do this?
Well, let's try to tackle this problem step by step.
a) To find the net force on the third spider (S3), we need to calculate the individual forces between each pair of spiders and then add them up.
The force between two charges can be calculated using Coulomb's law:
F = k * (|q1| * |q2|) / r^2
Where:
F is the force between the charges,
k is the electrostatic constant (approximated as 9 * 10^9 N m^2/C^2),
|q1| and |q2| are the magnitudes of the charges, and
r is the distance between the charges.
Let's denote the distance between S1 and S2 as d1, S1 and S3 as d2, and S2 and S3 as d3.
So, we have:
d1 = 0.85 m
d2 = 0.85 m
d3 = 0.85 m
The force between S1 and S2 is:
F12 = k * ((7.7 * 10^-6) * (7.7 * 10^-6)) / (d1^2)
The force between S1 and S3 is:
F13 = k * ((7.7 * 10^-6) * (7.7 * 10^-6)) / (d2^2)
The force between S2 and S3 is:
F23 = k * ((-7.7 * 10^-6) * (7.7 * 10^-6)) / (d3^2)
Now, to find the net force on S3, we need to add up all these forces:
Net force on S3 = F13 + F23
To find the magnitude and direction of the net force, you can calculate the sum of the forces in the x and y directions separately.
c) To find the magnitude and direction of the net force on the third spider (S3) when it is resting at the origin, you can follow a similar process. Just remember to use the distance from the origin (0, 0) to each spider as the value for d in Coulomb's law.
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To find the net force on the third spider (S3), we need to consider the electrical forces exerted by the other two spiders (S1 and S2) on it. The electrical force between two charged objects is given by Coulomb's Law:
F = k * (|q1| * |q2|) / r^2
where F is the force, k is the electrostatic constant (k = 8.99 x 10^9 Nm^2/C^2), q1 and q2 are the charges of the objects, and r is the distance between them.
Step 1: Calculate the distance between S1 and S3
Since S1 and S3 are resting on the vertices of a triangular web, the distance between them can be calculated using the Law of Cosines. Given that the length of the triangular web's side is a = 0.85 m, the distance between S1 and S3 (r1) can be found as follows:
r1^2 = a^2 + a^2 - 2*a*a*cos(120°) (using the Law of Cosines)
r1^2 = 0.85^2 + 0.85^2 - 2*0.85*0.85*cos(120°)
r1^2 = 0.50 m^2
r1 = √(0.50) m
r1 ≈ 0.71 m
Step 2: Calculate the force between S1 and S3
Using Coulomb's Law with the given charges (+7.7 µC and +7.7 µC), and the calculated distance (0.71 m), we can determine the force (F13) between S1 and S3:
F13 = (8.99 x 10^9 Nm^2/C^2) * ((7.7 x 10^-6 C) * (7.7 x 10^-6 C)) / (0.71 m)^2
Step 3: Calculate the force between S2 and S3
Similarly, using Coulomb's Law with the charges (+7.7 µC and -7.7 µC), and the same distance (0.71 m), we can determine the force (F23) between S2 and S3:
F23 = (8.99 x 10^9 Nm^2/C^2) * ((7.7 x 10^-6 C) * (-7.7 x 10^-6 C)) / (0.71 m)^2
Step 4: Calculate the net force on S3
The net force on S3 is the vector sum of the forces F13 and F23. Since F23 is directed towards S2 (opposite direction), its magnitude will be negative. Add the two forces (keeping in mind the direction) to find the net force (Fnet) on S3.
Fnet = F13 + F23
Once you find the magnitude and direction of Fnet, you will have answered part a.
For part c, when S3 is at the origin, the distance between S1 and S3 (r1) becomes the distance between S1 and the origin, which is simply the length of the triangular web's side (a = 0.85 m). Follow steps 2-4 again to find the magnitude and direction of the net force (Fnet) on S3 when it is at the origin.
To determine the net force on the third spider (S3) in this scenario, you need to calculate the electrical forces between the spiders. Here's how you can approach it:
Step 1: Determine the distance between each pair of spiders.
- In this triangular arrangement, all three spiders are equidistant from each other. Since all sides of the triangle are equal, the distance between any two spiders (including S3) would be equal to the length of the side of the triangle, which is given as a = 0.85 m.
Step 2: Calculate the electrical force between each pair of spiders.
- The electrical force between two charged objects can be calculated using Coulomb's Law: F = k * (|q1| * |q2|) / r^2, where F is the force, k is the electrostatic constant (k = 9 * 10^9 N m²/C²), q1 and q2 are the charges of the two objects, and r is the distance between them.
- Let's first calculate the force between S1 (charge = +7.7 µC) and S3 (charge = +7.7 µC) since they have the same charge.
- F1-3 = k * (|q1| * |q2|) / r^2 = (9 * 10^9 N m²/C²) * ((7.7 * 10^-6 C) * (7.7 * 10^-6 C)) / (0.85 m)^2
Step 3: Determine the direction of the electrical forces.
- The direction of the forces will depend on the charges of the spiders. Like charges repel each other, while opposite charges attract each other.
- In this case, since S1 and S3 have the same charge, the forces between them will be repulsive.
Step 4: Calculate the net force on S3.
- Since S2 is negatively charged, it will attract both S1 and S3.
- F2-3 = k * (|q1| * |q2|) / r^2 = (9 * 10^9 N m²/C²) * ((7.7 * 10^-6 C) * (7.7 * 10^-6 C)) / (0.85 m)^2. Note that the charges have opposite signs since S2 is negatively charged.
- The net force on S3 will be the vector sum of the two forces, F1-3 and F2-3.
c) To determine the net force on S3 when it's resting at the origin, you'll have to consider the vector components of the forces and add them together.
I hope this helps you understand the steps involved in solving this problem.