Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Electric field of a point charge

Electric field of a point charge — practice question

(a)[3]

An isolated metal sphere of radius $r$ carries charge so that the electric field strength at its surface is $E_0$. On Fig. 6.1, sketch how the electric field strength $E$ changes with distance $x$ from the centre of the sphere. Your sketch should run from $x = 0$ to $x = 3r$.

(b)[2]

The de Broglie wavelength of a particle is $\lambda_0$ when its momentum is $p_0$. On Fig. 6.2, sketch how the de Broglie wavelength $\lambda$ of the particle varies with momentum $p$ for momentum values from $\frac{p_0}{2}$ to $p_0$.

(c)[3]

A radioactive isotope has a half-life of $15\,\text{s}$ and decays to a stable product. At time $t = 0$, a fresh sample of the radioactive isotope contains $N_0$ nuclei and no nuclei of the stable product. On Fig. 6.3, sketch how the number $n$ of nuclei of the stable product varies with $t$ from $t = 0$ to $t = 45\,\text{s}$.

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This 8-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: Between $x=0$ and $x=r$, $E=0$

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