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Learn Extracted exam questions AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism 2019 Free Response · Set 2

2019 Free Response · Set 2

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1 calculation

[Circuit diagram: A battery of voltage $V_0$ on the left, in series with a resistor labeled $2R$ and a switch $S$. After the switch, the circuit splits into two parallel branches: a resistor labeled $R$, and a branch containing a resistor labeled $2R$ in series with a capacitor labeled $C$.]

The circuit represented above is composed of three resistors with the resistances shown, a battery of voltage $V_0$, a capacitor of capacitance $C$, and a switch $S$. The switch is closed, and after a long time, the circuit reaches steady-state conditions. Answer the following questions in terms of $V_0$, $R$, $C$, and fundamental constants, as appropriate.

1a calculation 11.511.6

Derive an expression for the steady-state current supplied by the battery.

1b calculation 10.3

Derive an expression for the charge on the capacitor.

1c calculation 10.3

Derive an expression for the energy stored in the capacitor.

1d calculation 11.8

Now the switch is opened at time $t = 0$.

Write, but do NOT solve, a differential equation that could be used to solve for the charge $q(t)$ on the capacitor as a function of the time $t$ after the switch is opened.

1ei calculation 11.8

Calculate the current in resistor $R$ immediately after the switch is opened.

1eii calculation 11.8

On the axes below, sketch the current in the circuit as a function of time from time $t = 0$ to a long time after the switch is opened. Explicitly label the maxima with numerical values or algebraic expressions, as appropriate.

[Graph with vertical axis labeled "Current" and horizontal axis labeled "Time"; origin labeled $O$; axes are blank/unscaled for the student to sketch on.]

1f calculation 11.89.3

Is the total amount of energy dissipated in the resistors after the switch is opened greater than, less than, or equal to the amount of energy stored in the capacitor calculated in part (c)?

____ Greater than ____ Less than ____ Equal to

Justify your answer.

2 calculation

[Figure: A cross-sectional diagram of a nonconducting hollow sphere shown as an annulus (shaded gray ring) with an unshaded circular hole in the center. The inner radius is labeled 0.030 m and the outer radius is labeled 0.050 m, both measured from the center along a radial line with an arrowhead pointing outward. The shaded region is labeled $+\rho$.]

A nonconducting hollow sphere of inner radius 0.030 m and outer radius 0.050 m carries a positive volume charge density $\rho$, as shown in the figure above. The charge density $\rho$ of the sphere is given as a function of the distance $r$ from the center of the sphere, in meters, by the following.

$$r < 0.030 \text{ m}: \quad \rho = 0$$
$$0.030 \text{ m} < r < 0.050 \text{ m}: \quad \rho = b/r \text{, where } b = 1.6 \times 10^{-6} \text{ C/m}^2$$
$$r > 0.050 \text{ m}: \quad \rho = 0$$
2a calculation 8.4

Calculate the total charge of the sphere.

2b calculation 8.6

Using Gauss's law, calculate the magnitude of the electric field $E$ at the outer surface of the sphere.

2c calculation 8.48.6

On the axes below, sketch the magnitude of the electric field $E$ as a function of distance $r$ from the center of the sphere.

[Graph with vertical axis labeled $E$ and horizontal axis labeled $r$ (m); two vertical dashed reference lines are marked at $r = 0.030$ and $r = 0.050$; the axes are otherwise blank for the student to sketch on.]

2d calculation 9.2

Calculate the electric potential $V$ at the outer surface of the sphere. Assume the electric potential to be zero at infinity.

2ei calculation 8.19.1

A proton is released from rest at the outer surface of the sphere at time $t = 0$ s.

Calculate the magnitude of the initial acceleration of the proton.

2eii calculation 9.3

Calculate the speed of the proton after a long time.

3 calculation

[Figure: Two vertical parallel plates connected at the top to a battery symbol labeled $\Delta V$. To the left of and between the plates is a small filled circle labeled "mass = $m$, charge = $e^-$" with an arrow pointing right (toward the plates/opening). To the right of the plates is a grid of $\times$ symbols labeled $B$, representing a uniform magnetic field directed into the page.]

Two plates are set up with a potential difference $V$ between them. A small sphere of mass $m$ and charge $-e$ is placed at the left-hand plate, which has a negative charge, and is allowed to accelerate across the space between the plates and pass through a small opening. After passing through the small opening, the sphere enters a region in which there is a uniform magnetic field of magnitude $B$ directed into the page, as shown above. Ignore gravitational effects. Express all algebraic answers in terms of $V$, $m$, $e$, $B$, and fundamental constants, as appropriate.

3ai calculation 12.2

What is the initial direction of the force on the sphere as it enters the magnetic field?

____ Into the page ____ Out of the page ____ Toward the top of the page ____ Toward the bottom of the page

3aii calculation 12.2

Describe the path taken by the sphere after it enters the magnetic field.

3b calculation 9.3

Derive an expression for the speed of the sphere as it passes through the small opening.

3c calculation 12.2

Derive an expression for the radius of the path taken by the sphere as it moves through the magnetic field.

3d calculation 12.2

An experiment is performed in which a beam of electrons is accelerated across the space between the plates and passes through the small opening. After passing through the opening, the electrons travel in a semicircular path and strike the right-hand plate. The potential difference between the plates is varied in regular increments, as shown in the table below. For each potential difference, the magnetic field is varied in order to cause the beam to strike the right-hand plate at a distance of 0.020 m from the opening.

Potential difference (V) 60 70 100 110 120 140
Magnetic field ($\text{T} \times 10^{-3}$) 2.62 2.78 3.39 3.54 3.78 3.99

Indicate below which quantities should be graphed to yield a straight line whose slope could be used to calculate a numerical value for the mass-to-charge ratio of an electron.

Vertical axis: ____________

Horizontal axis: ____________

Use the remaining columns in the table above, as needed, to record any quantities that you indicated that are not given. Label each column you use and include units.

3e calculation 12.2

On the graph below, plot the relationship determined in part (d). Clearly scale and label all axes, including units, if appropriate. Draw a straight line that best represents the data.

[Blank grid graph for plotting data.]

3f calculation 12.2

Using the straight line from part (e), determine the mass-to-charge ratio of an electron.

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