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Preface: 2016-2017 edition

Forgot to put it here earlier, but if you want to forward it to other people, its no problem, but please use
the bit.ly link (i.e. bit.ly/WEM310517) if you do so, and not the files directly or the dropbox link itself.
On the dropbox folder, youll see a grand total of 8 old exams to practice with (although the 2010-
2013 ones are typically only around 7-8 questions long). For 5 of them, there are solutions; I can
recommend doing them in the order in which they appear in this solution manual, as the solutions are
more extensive for the first exams compared to the last exams I did (because I started assume youd
understand certain stuff already during the exams that appear last in this manual). For the June 2011
exam and the ones of 2010, I dont have solutions unfortunately. For the June 2011 exam, I did upload
a word-file which should contain the correct answers, but without worked out solutions. For the 2010
exams, I dont even have the correct answers, unfortunately.

Part I
Exam 2015
1. Question 1
Use:
1 dQ
dE = (1)
40 r2
dQ is given by dy, where dy is a very small segment of the circle. Using basic geometry, it can be
dy
determined that sin = R , and thus, dy = sin R. So:
1 0 sin R d
dE = (2)
40 r2
Integration yields (note that R = r and is constant):

Z
0
E= sin sin d (3)
40 R
0

The integral of sin2 over 0 to equals 21 (if you dont know this by heart, either learn it by heart now
or you know, use your graphical calculator). So, the answer equals:
0 1 0
E= = (4)
40 R 2 80 R
Its pointing downward because a positive particle would be pushed/pulled in negative y-direction. So C
is correct.

2. Question 2
You can work out the entire integral, but thats a shitload of work and you can do it far more easily by
applying logic. The only things that contribute to the charge within the cube are the electric field lines
that enter perpendicular to a surface. Thus, for example, for the upper surface, only the y-component
is of importance. Now, the y-component is constant, hence it does not contribute anything (because on
the lower surface, just as much will leave the cube, so there wont be a charge there). Same can be
said for the z-direction. Only the left and right surface are important to consider, because they have a
non-constant electric field entering. Now, how much enters compared to what leaves the cube? There
enters a total amount of electric field lines of a L2 . However, there leaves a total amount of (a bL) L2
(multiply with the area), so the net sum is just bL3 . Now, just multiply with 0 to get the charge q. So
D is correct.

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3. Question 3  Q Q

First, calculate  the9potential9difference between the two shells using Vba = Vb Va = 4
1
0
r r outer
=
 inner
1
48.8510 12 3.3010
0.1 3.3010
0.115 = 38.7 V. Now, the energy can be simply calcualted using U = 1
2 QV =
1
3.30 10 9 38.72 = 6.38 108 J. So the correct answer is A.
2

4. Question 4
This ladder consists of two parallel stuff. First, finding the equivalent resistance of the most right ladder
(which consists of 1x200 and 3x200 resistances):
1 1 1 1
= + = (5)
Req 200 200 + 200 + 200 150
So Req = 150 . Now, for the second ladder, applying the same principle:
1 1 1 3
= + = = 146.67 (6)
Req 200 200 + 200 + 150 440
So, the total resistance equals 546.67 , and the current of the entire circuit should equal:
V 65
I= = = 0.1189 A (7)
R 546.67
Now, calculating the current through b. The voltage across each individual circuit in the parallel circuit
must be equal, and we can use that to find the voltage across the parallel circuit:

V = IR = 0.1189 146.67 = 17.44 V (8)

Now, since the resistance of the individual resistor equals 200 , the current through this resistor equals:
17.44
I= = 0.0872 A (9)
200
So C is the correct answer.

5. Question 5
Perhaps its because I dont understand shit about this subject, but pretty sure you dont need any of the
numerical values theyve given you. In principal, current will flow from the positive (longer) bar towards
the negative (smaller) bar. So, the one of E1 will try to flow through R1 to the right, and the currents will
come together at the right intersection, and flow through R2 to the left. So Id say answer C is correct.
Note: the reasons why the numerical values are of importance, is that if E2 would be much larger
than E1 , then that current would become so much stronger than the current caused by E1 , that it would
push that current back and make the flow through R1 also to the left. However, just a quick glance at the
numbers tell me that this isnt the case, so I suppose C is correct. Ill update this later once I know the
final answer, though.

6. Question 6
Charge is conserved. So, lets calculate the charge in situation a): Q = CV = 7.20 106 30 = 2.16 104 C.
In the second situation, we find that the voltage must be equal over both capacitors1 , so:
Q1 Q2 Q0 Q1
V1 = V2 = = = (10)
C1 C2 C2
1 If this werent the case, then the following would for example be possible: left of C , theres a potential of 0 V. To the right of
1
C2 , this is 20 V. The voltage to the right of C2 must then also equal 20 V, as there are no resistors in the wires, so there cant be a
potential difference there. Since there also cant be any potential difference within the left wire, the voltage over C2 must be also
20 V, so that to the left of C2 , the potential is also 0 V

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So that:
Q1 Q1 Q0
+ = (11)
C1 C2 C2

1 1 Q0
 
Q1 + = (12)
C1 C2 C2

C1 + C2 Q0
 
Q1 = (13)
C1 C2 C2

Q0 C1 C2
Q1 = (14)
C2 C1 + C2

Q0 C1 2.16 104 7.20 106

Q1 = = = 1.44 104 C (15)
C1 + C2 7.2 106 + 3.6 106
So B is the correct answer.

7. Question 7
So, we get that the equivalent resistance of the parallel circuit caused by the voltmeter will equal
1 1 1 1
= + = (16)
Req 7.5 15 5
So Req = 5000 . Now, when we also connect the ammeter, the equivalent resistance will be:

7500 + 5000 + 1 + 0.5 = 12 501.5 (17)

12
This leads to a current of 12501.5 = 0.96 mA. Since the current is constant in series, the ammeter reads
0.96 mA. The voltmeter will read:

V = 0.96 5000 = 4800 mV = 4.8 V (18)

(The voltage is constant over a parallel circuit, and the equivalent resistance of the circuit is 5000 ,
hence you multiply the current with that).

8. Question 8
The resistance R of a material at a certain temperature T is related to the base resistance R0 of the
material at a base temperature T0 according to:
R R0
T = T0 + (19)
R0
The resistance at the temperature when the flashlight is on is apparently 3.2
0.2 = 16 . Thus:
16 1.5
T = 20 + = 2168 deg C (20)
0.0045 1.5
So, the correct answer is A.

9. Question 9
Well this question is easy, and probably even easier if you dont understand the concept well. The formula
sheet gives you that the electric field at any distance from an infinite plate is given by 20 . So, if we have
3
three plates, we can get a maximum of 2 0
, so the correct answer is C.

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[hbtp]

Figure 1: Sketch of question 11

10. Queston 10
As long as you can do partial derivatives, this question is really easy. The electric field in each direction
can be calculated using:
V
Ex = (21)
x
V
Ey = (22)
y

V
Ez = (23)
z
Then just use Pythagoras to get the complete answer. So:
V  
Ex = = 6xy2 2z3 = 6 1 12 2 13 = 4 (24)
x
V    
Ey = = 6x2 y + z3 = 6 12 1 + 13 = 7 (25)
y

V    
Ez = = 3yz2 6xz2 = 3 1 12 6 1 12 = 3 (26)
q z
So, E = 42 + 72 + (3)2 = 8.6 V/m.

11. Question 11
This question is the most annoying question till now. However, this is also a question which you should
be able to do well (at least, IMO), without any kind of calculation. We know that the flux through a
Q
closed surface have been (thus if we had included the ends of the cylinder) 0 . However, we now got
rid of the ends of the cylinders, even though they definitely received some flux, so answer B is wrong.
There will still be going some flux through the curved side of the cylinder, so answer C is wrong as well.
Answer D is wrong as well, because there the flux received by the curved side will be larger than the
total flux ( 3 > 1) received by the closed surface of the cylinder. So, that leaves us with answer A. Now,
2
why is this correct?
Lets make a sketch of the situation here, see figure 11. We can either calculate the flux received by
the curved side, or substract the flux received by the closed ends from the total flux. The second way is
appreciably shorter, so thats the one Ill be using (also its the only one I somewhat understand so dont
ask me about the other way). For definitions of the symbols, please see figure 11. The flux received by

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the left end is half the flux received by both ends, so its easy to just focus on this left side first. The flux
received equals:
Z ZR0
1 Q
= E dA = cos (2R) dR (27)
40 r2
0
Just to clarify: we integrate over the area. We do this by starting dividing the ara in very small circular
rings with radius R and thickness dR. Each ring has an area of 2RdR. Since the only field lines that
1 Q
are of importance are the ones perpendicular to the surface, we multiply the magnitude of E, 4
0 r2
with cos . Now, slight problem here, we have three variables, r, and R. So, lets come up with some
geometric insights to make this all to one variable, namely R:
q
r = R2 + R20 (28)
R0 R0
cos = = q (29)
r
R2 + R20

Lets substitute this into the integral:

ZR0 ZR0
1 Q R0 2QR0 RdR
  q (2R) dR = 3 (30)
40 R2 + R2 40
R2 + R20

0 0 0 R2 + R20 2

This should have been rather easy to follow till now (I mean, perhaps you need it once or twice to
see where all the letters go, but we didnt pull a great mathematical trick now). We will now pull a
mathematical trick to find the value of this integral, by using the substituting R2 = u, so du = 2RdR, or
RdR = 21 du, and the upper limit now becomes R20 . This leads to:

R2
Z R20 0 ! !
QR0 1 dR QR0 2 QR0 1 1 QR0 1 1 Q 1
 3 = 40 q = q = 1


20 0 2  20 2R2 2 R0 2R0 20 2
u + R20 2 u + R20 R20 0
0
0
(31)
So, the flux received by the curved edge is equal to:
!
Q Q 1 Q
= 2 1 = (32)
0 20 2 20
Again, Id say youre smarter if youre able to get this question without doing this derivation, but thats
just my honest opinion.

12. Question 12
Just apply the rules of our German friend Kirchhoff. Assuming the directions of the currents as shown in
the figure, we get that for the right junction:

I3 + I2 = I1 (33)

Furthermore, for the loop of the upper part:

0 = 12 (1 + 22) I1 + 12 (1 + 11) I2 12I1 (34)

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And for the bottom part:

0 = 6 (1 + 18) I3 + (11 + 1) I2 12 15I3 (35)
We can write this as a system of linear equations:

I1 + I2 + I3 = 0 (36)

35I1 12I2 = 24 (37)

12I2 34I3 = 6 (38)

The most easy way to solve this is by using your graphical calculator2 . This yields I2 = 0.508A. So, C is
the correct answer.

13. Question 13
Having now actually started reading the book, I can confirm that I was right. Charges within a conductor
distributes itself on the surface, so if you have 2 times +q and one 2q, it cancels out indeed.

14. Question 14
Similar to question 10, just exactly the opposite way this time. We need to integrate this to get the
function for the potential. The vector E was equal to:

E = Ex + E y + Ez = Ex i + E y j + Ez k (39)
V V V
E = i j k (40)
x y z
So, we must integrate the part thats before the i with respect to x, and the part thats before the j with
respect to y:
V x, y = x3 y3


(41)
Note the signs: these have become plus resp. minus, this is due to the minus thats in front of each partial
derivative when deriving to find E. So, V (1, 1) = 0, so A is the correct answer.
2 For TI-84 Plus users: press ALPHA + ZOOM. Then select a 3x3 matrix. Type in the coefficient matrix. Press x when youre out
1
of the matrix, to get the inverse matrix. Multiply this with a new 3x1 matrix where you plug in the values 0, -24 and 6.

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15. Question 15 Q dQ
We know that E = IR + C (just take the loop, and use Kirchhoffs rule). Furthermore, I = dt . So:
dQ Q
E = dt R + C . We can go crazy on this to find a solution for this differential equation:

Q
 
E C dt
dQ =
R
EC Q
CdQ = dt
R
EC Q
dQ = dt
RC
dQ dt
=
EC Q RC
Z Q
dQ t
=
0 EC Q RC

Q t
[ ln (EC Q)]0 =
RC
t
ln (EC Q) ( ln (EC)) =
RC
t
ln (EC Q) ln (EC) =
RC
EC Q t
 
ln =
 EC  RC
Q t
ln 1 =
EC RC
Q t
1 = e RC
EC
Q t
= 1 e RC
EC
 t 
Q = EC 1 e RC
t
Obviously, this will be maximum when e RC =t 0 (even though this is mathematically not possible, of
course). So, capacitor is half charged when e RC = 0.5:
t
= ln (0.5) (42)
RC
t = RC 0.693 = 10000 4.0 106 0.693 = 0.028 s (43)

16. Question 16
Since q is negative, itll want to move from b to a. So, itll have a higher potential energy near b than near
a, as itll have converted some of this energy to kinetic energy once it gets near plate a. Furthermore,
a negative charged particle always flows to a point with higher potential (as positively charged plates
are defined to have positive potential, and negatively charged plates to have negative potential), so the
potential near a is higher than near b. So, C is the correct answer.

17. Question 17
Had it been barely the length that doubled (so the cross-sectional area remained the same), then the
resistance would have become 2R. However, since the cross-sectional area must be halved to have
constant volume, the resistance actually becomes 4R. So D is the correct answer.

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Part II
Exam 2013
18. Question 1
Potentials do not care about vectors, so its relatively easy:
Q 3Q 2Q 1
 
V=k +k k = kQ 1 + 2 (44)
l2 + l2 l l 2
Then again, perhaps Im blind, but I cant see what answers I can choose between.

19. Question 2
Please also see question 2 of 2013. It requires slightly more work, as you now also need to take into
account the flux caused by the k component. The i compontent causes a charge of L3 , but the k
component causes a charge of +L3 , hence cancelling out and leading to C being the correct answer.

20. Question 3
You can work the entire integral, which is a lot of work to do, or just be smart. The area perpendicular
to the electric field lines is r2 (just a circle), and thus the flux is equal to Er2 . Hence, D is the correct
answer.

21. Question 4
Plate II pulls I down with a charge of 2.3 nC/m2 , whilst plate III pushes I up with a charge of 5.3 nC/m2 .
Thus, a net charge of 3 nC/m2 pushes 3.0 nC/m2 upwards. Noting that E = Fq , that q = A and E = 20 ,
it follows that AF = 20 3.0 109 :
F 7.4 109
= 3.0 109 = 1.25 106 N/m2 . (45)
A 2 8.85 1012
Hence, A is the correct answer.

22. Question 5
The question youve got to ask yourself is, what would naturally happen? The charge in the middle
would want to go as far away as possible due to the charges that are close to it. Hence, it has a lot of
potential energy. Moving it further apart from the other two charges will hence only reduce its potential
energy, as it will be less pushed away by the negative charges. Hence, C is the correct answer.

23. Question 6
It should be obvious that they have equal magnitudes. Furthermore, the signs should be opposite. Since
Q
the potentials are zero at the line in the middle, and since V = k r , the sum of the charges must be 0 as
well. This is only possible if theyre of opposite sign. So, C is the correct answer.

24. Question 7
Only the x distance counts. Vb Va = Ed, so Vb Va = 12 3 = 36. Thus, let Va be 0, then Vb = 36,
and thus is D the correct answer.

25. Question 8
Obviously, the planes should be parallel. Since Vb Va = Ed, and E = 20 = 28.8510
9
12 = 500 N/C, so if
8.8510

we want a potential difference of 5 V, then we need to have a d of 1 cm. So D is the correct answer.

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26. Question 9
Please see question 6 of 2015.

27. Question 10
Remember that Ex = Vx
, E y = V
y
, Ez = V
z
. With E = k (it points in negative z-direction), it is
apparent that we need to integrate this over z (because it gives the electric field strength in z-direction),
and then multiply with -1, so that V = Ez = Ez. Thus, A is the correct answer.

28. Question 11
Seems more complicated than it is. Remember that the charge should be equal between any two plates
(so also between the fourth and fifth plate, for example). Hence, the charge over each plate is equal
Q
to Q. Since V = C and Q is equal for each capacitor, if the second plate has a capacitance that is twice
as large as the capacitance of the first capacitor, it means that the potential over the second capacitor is
equal to 12 V1 , and over the third capacitor equal to 13 V1 . So, V = V1 + 12 V1 + 13 V1 = 11
6 V1 , or
V1 = 11
6
V, meaning that V2 = 11 3
V. So the correct answer is B.

29. Question 12
Remember that the rules for equivalent capacitance are pretty much the opposite of the rules for resistors.
So, for parallel: Ceq = C2 + C3 + C4 = 11 + 3 + 5 = 19 F. Then: C1eq = 13 + 19
1
so that Ceq = 2.59 F. So A is the
correct answer.

30. Question 13
A cavity within a conductor distributes its charge on the solid conductor, hence the correct answer is A.

31. Question 14
Remember that Ex = V
x
etc. So, lets just calculate this for each component:
V
Ex = = y = 0 = 0 (46)
x
V
Ey = = x = 0 = 0 (47)
y

V
Ez = =z=1 (48)
z
So B is the correct answer.

32. Question 15
Considering were within the cylindrical shell, we dont need to deal with the cylindrical shell itself here.
Deriviation is rather easy, actually (relatively speaking, still):
Q l
I
E dA = E (2rl) = = (49)
0 0

l
E = = (50)
2rl0 20 r
So D is the correct answer.

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Part III
Exam 2012: June
Please note that questions 5, 7- 10 and 13-20 are beyond the scope of this course.

33. Question 1
Easiest way to do this is to just first calculate the electric fields caused by the two charges, and then use
Pythagoras to find the total magnitude. First, the electric field caused by A:
1 Q
E= (51)
40 l2
And by B:
1 Q Q
E= 2
= (52)
40 (2l) 160 l2
We only have to look at the integers that make up the fraction to see what Pythagoras to this:

s
 2  2 r
1 1 17 17
+ = = (53)
4 16 256 16
So A is the correct answer.

34. Question 2
Please see question 2 of 2015 and 2013. In fact, its literally question 2 of 2013. The net charge caused
by i is equal to (L L) L2 (0 L) L2 = L3 . The net charge caused by k is equal to L L2 0L2 = L3 , so
the total charge is equal to 0. The correct answer is therefore C.

35. Question 3
R = Al . If the dimensions double, then L becomes twice as large, whilst A quadruples. Then R is
halved, so C is correct.

36. Question 4
You can do this the hard way and find the exact limit (but I dont know how, so dont ask me), or just
apply only a few calculations. Suppose we have a circuit that consists of but one parallel loop (so in
total just four resistors). Then the equivalent resistance of the parallel circuit within this circuit can be
calculated using: R1eq = R1 + R+R
1
= R1 + 2R
1
, so that Req = 23 R. Now, it should be obvious that each time
we do this, the equivalent resistance will go down even further (because it went down the first time).
This leaves us with D as the only correct answer: it cannot  go to infinity because it becomes smaller
 3 R would mean it actually increased, and 2 1 + 5 also means it actually increased. Only
5 1
everytime,

1
2 5 1 decreases the resistance.

37. Question 6
The brightness of a bulb is directly given by the power it produces, i.e. P = VI. The 100 W lightbulb
produces 100 W of light if the potential over it is 120 V, and the other 60 W if theres a potential of 120 V
over it. In case (a), both have 120 V over it, due to the parallel circuit, meaning that the 100 W lightbulb
obviously glows more.
V2 2
(b) requires some thinking. From P = VI it follows that P = V V R = R , and thus R = VP . We know
2
that the 100 W lightbulb has a P = 100 W at V = 120 V, and thus a resistance of 120 100 = 144 , whilst the
2
60 W has a resistance of 12060 = 240 . From P = VI it also follows P = IRI = I 2 R, and since the current is

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answer.

38. Question 11 Q Q
Seems way harder than it is. We know V = 40 1r . For simplicity sake, lets make k = 40 . Then, the
potential caused by the 2Q charged at point A equals:
1
2k (54)
l
And caused by the Q charge:
1
k (55)
l
So that the total potential equals k 3l . For B, we get a bit more pain in the ass derivation. For the 2Q
charge, we get:
1 1 1
2k q  2 = 2k 5 = 4k (56)
l + 2l
2 1 l 5l
2

And for the Q:

1 2
k1 =k (57)
l
2l
So that the total potential equals k + k l . The work done simply equals the difference between these
4 2
5l
two, multiplied with q. Ignoring everything but the numerical values now:
!
4 4 4 5
2 3 = 1 = (58)
5 5 5

qQ 4 5
Substituting k back leads to UAB = 40 l
. So C is the correct answer.
5

39. Question 12
Very easy, just apply a shitload of Kirchhoffs laws. First, lets assume some directions: I1 is the current
going through the top part of the circuit, clockwise direction, I2 is the current going through the middle
one, to the left, I3 is the current through the bottom part of the circuit, going counterclockwise. We then
get (at one of the intersections):
I1 + I3 = I2 (59)
And for the clockwise loop of the top half and counterclockwise loop of the bottom half:

8.8 I1 32 I2 40 = 0 (60)

11.7 I3 36 I2 40 = 0 (61)

From the second equation, it can be derived that:

5
I1 = 0.275 I2 (62)
4
And from the third:
10
I3 = 0.325 I2 (63)
9

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Leading to:
5 10
0.275 I2 + 0.325 I2 = I2 (64)
4 9
121
0.600 = I2 (65)
36
I2 = 0.179 A (66)

So B is the correct answer.

Part IV
2012: August
40. Question 1
Lets first calculate the magnitudes of the electric forces:
Q1 Q3 65 106 86 106
F1 = = = 140 N (67)
40 r2 4 8.85 1012 0.602

Q2 Q3 65 106 50 106
F2 = = = 325 N (68)
40 r2 4 8.85 1012 0.302
(69)

Where F1 points toward Q1 and F2 away from Q2 . If we then draw a parallellogram, we get that the
horizontal x length equals cos (30) 140 = 121 N. In y-direction, it will equal 325 + sin (30) 140 = 255 N.
This leads to an angle of:
255
 
= arctan = 65 (70)
121
So D is the correct answer.

41. Question 2
So, the electric force should be equal to the gravity force. The gravity force equals F = mg = 9.11
1031 9.81 = 8.936 1030 N. The electric force equals F = Eq = 20 q, so that = Fq 2 0 = 8.39610
30
1.601019
2
8.85 10 12 = SI9.9E 22C/m . Since it needs to be repulsive to counteract gravity, the charge should be
2

negative. Hence, C is the correct answer.

42. Question 3
1 Q Q
 
The work required is simply the difference between the two potentials: U = q (VB VA ) = 40
1
4 0 1 =
qQ
40 . So C is the correct answer.

43. Question 4
Please see question 2 of 2015. In the x direction, the electric field has a net flux of (L L)2 (0 L)2 =
L2 . Multiplying with the area gives L4 , then multiplying with the 0 according to Q = E A 0 leads
to 0 L4 . Similarly we find this same number for the y direction, hence that the total charge equals
20 L4 . The correct answer is thus D.

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44. Question 5
L
R= (71)
A
If the length is stretched to 1.50 times its original length, then the area is also decreased to 1.50 its
original value. Hence, R increases with a factor 1.52 to 1.65 . So, A is the correct answer.

45. Question 6
This question is a question that you can either do the stupidly cumbersome way, by writing down 6
Kirchhoffs rules, and then solving them, which takes centuries, only to come to the solution that the
equivalent resistance is equal to R itself. I can spoil for you, its independent of how big the resistor in the
middle is (it can be 1000R instead of 2R, or even 0.000001R), the answer will always be R. Coincidence?
I think not. It requires some imagination, but we can actually redraw the circuit to whats seen in 45.
Where R1 to R4 are all R, and R5 is 2R. Now, imagine youre an electron, and R5 is currently missing, i.e.,
there is no way to travel from p1 to p2 . Since all resistances are equal, it makes sense that all resistors are
equally buzy (compare it with you standing in line in a supermarket). Now, we connect R5 . If you first
went through R4 , will you, as electron, ever go through R5 to the other side? Of course not, because R1 is
exactly as buzy, so itll only take you extra time to go through R5 . Hence, there will be no current through
R5 , and we can, in fact, act as if R5 does not exist. Then, the circuit is actually ridicuously simple:
1 1
Req = + (72)
2R 2R
This saved us an awful derivation which probably would have confused you a lot. Hence, the correct
answer is A.

Part V
Exam August 2011
Everything beyond question 7 is also beyond the scope of this course.

46. Question 1 2
Seems to be more dynamics related stuff. We know that itll take 5.310 9.00106
= 5.89 109 s to leave the field.
During this time, a force of F = E  = 4.1 10 1.60 10
3 19 = 6.56 10 N on it, so in total, itll have an
16
24
impulse in y-direction of I = Ft = 5.89 109 6.56 1016 = 3.86 1024 Ns. I = mv, so v y = mI = 3.8610
9.111031 =
6
4.24 106 m/s. Thus, = arctan 4.2410
9.00106
= 25 . So, B is the correct answer.

47. Question 2
It may be tempting to say vertex A, because that ones closes to the other ones. However, C has the
advantage of the forces being more aligned, hence increasing the magnitude. In fact, we can say that
k
the force qfelt by A due to B is 16 , by A due to C 9k and by C due to B 25 k
. Then the total force felt by A is
1 2 12
equal to 16 + 9 = 0.1275. The total force felt by C is a bit more of a pain in the ass, but even you can
do that. In y-direction itqequals 19 + 25 5 = 1125
1 3 152
. In x-direction, it simply equals 25 5 = 125
1 4 4
. This leads
152 2 4 2
to a total magnitude of 1125 + 125 = 0.1388, so its somewhat higher. Same can be done for B, but Ill
leave that up to you to check. But, D is the correct answer.

48. Question 3

Each plate delivers an electric field strength of 20 . If we have three plates, we thus have a maximum
3
magnitude of 2 0
.

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49. Question 4
Lets keep A fixed at one point, and then move B 0.5 m. Lets calculate the potential in the first case:
1 Q 1.0106 1 Q 1.0106
V = 4 0 r
= 48.8510
1
12 0.5 = 17 984 V. For the second case: V = 4 0 r
= 48.8510
1
12 1 = 8992 V.
So, Vba = Vb Ba = 8992 17984 = 8992 V. We can then calculate the potential energy difference to
be 8992 2.0 106 = 18 103 J. So, we need to deliver 18 103 J of work. This makes sense, because
itll cost us energy to pull the negative charge from the positive charge. So, the correct answer is B.

50. Question 5
Remember that U = 21 CV 2 . Now, considering C is the same for each capacitor, and noticing that obviously,
C2 and C3 should have the same potential energy, so A and B are false anyhow, we can conclude that
C1 should have the highest potential energy, as the potential over C1 will be higher. Remember that the
potential over C1 should equal the potential over the total of C2 and C3 . Since C2 and C3 are in series,
theyll obviously distribute their potentials evenly, hence leading to a lower potential over the individual
capacitors. Hence, C1 has the highest potential energy, and thus C is correct.

51. Question 6
Even without studying, this question is actually really logical. To maintain steady state, the electrons
need to move at a higher velocity, otherwise thered be a pile-up at the entrence at B. Similarly, they can
slow down at the end of region B. Compare it with incompressible flow going through a nozzle; there
the mass flow needs to be constant as well. So, D is the correct answer.

52. Question 7
From Kirchhoffs laws:

I1 + I2 + I3 = 0 (73)

12 (1 + 22) I1 + 12 (1 + 11) I2 12I1 = 0 (74)

6 (1 + 18) I3 + (11 + 1) I2 12 15I3 = 0 (75)

Solving this with your graphical calculator leads to I2 = 0.508 A. So, C is the correct answer.

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Figure 2: Circuit of question 6

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