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A dielectric sphere of radius 10 cm has a charge of 3 mC distributed uniformly throughout its volume. The dielectric constant of the material of the sphere is 1. A bullet having charge 3 mc and mass 10 g is fired from the surface of the sphere along the diameter, directly towards its centre. Assuming the sphere to be fixed and neglecting any forces other than electrostatic force, the minimum velocity of the bulge so that it can emerge from the other side of the sphere is

A

`3xx10^(3) ms^(-1)`

B

`3xx10^6 ms^(-1)`

C

`9xx10^6 ms^(-1)`

D

`9xx10^3 ms^(-1)`

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To solve the problem, we need to find the minimum velocity of a charged bullet so that it can emerge from the other side of a uniformly charged dielectric sphere. Here are the steps to derive the solution: ### Step 1: Understand the Problem We have a dielectric sphere with a radius \( R = 10 \, \text{cm} = 0.1 \, \text{m} \) and a total charge \( Q = 3 \, \text{mC} = 3 \times 10^{-3} \, \text{C} \). A bullet with charge \( q = 3 \, \text{mC} = 3 \times 10^{-3} \, \text{C} \) and mass \( m = 10 \, \text{g} = 10 \times 10^{-3} \, \text{kg} \) is fired from the surface of the sphere towards its center. ### Step 2: Calculate the Electric Field Inside the Sphere Using Gauss's law, the electric field \( E \) inside the sphere at a distance \( r \) from the center is given by: \[ E = \frac{Q \cdot r}{4 \pi \epsilon_0 R^3} \] where \( \epsilon_0 \) is the permittivity of free space, approximately \( 8.85 \times 10^{-12} \, \text{C}^2/\text{N}\cdot\text{m}^2 \). ### Step 3: Calculate the Force on the Bullet The force \( F \) experienced by the bullet due to the electric field is: \[ F = q \cdot E = q \cdot \frac{Q \cdot r}{4 \pi \epsilon_0 R^3} \] ### Step 4: Work Done Against the Electric Force The work done \( W \) against the electric force as the bullet moves from the surface to the center of the sphere is given by: \[ W = \int_{R}^{0} F \, dr = \int_{R}^{0} \left( q \cdot \frac{Q \cdot r}{4 \pi \epsilon_0 R^3} \right) dr \] Substituting the expression for \( F \): \[ W = \frac{qQ}{4 \pi \epsilon_0 R^3} \int_{R}^{0} r \, dr \] Calculating the integral: \[ \int r \, dr = \frac{r^2}{2} \Big|_{R}^{0} = 0 - \frac{R^2}{2} = -\frac{R^2}{2} \] Thus, \[ W = -\frac{qQ}{4 \pi \epsilon_0 R^3} \cdot \left(-\frac{R^2}{2}\right) = \frac{qQ R^2}{8 \pi \epsilon_0 R^3} = \frac{qQ}{8 \pi \epsilon_0 R} \] ### Step 5: Set the Work Done Equal to Kinetic Energy The initial kinetic energy \( KE \) of the bullet is given by: \[ KE = \frac{1}{2} m v^2 \] Setting the work done equal to the kinetic energy: \[ \frac{1}{2} m v^2 = \frac{qQ}{8 \pi \epsilon_0 R} \] ### Step 6: Solve for Velocity \( v \) Rearranging the equation to solve for \( v^2 \): \[ v^2 = \frac{qQ}{4 \pi \epsilon_0 m R} \] Taking the square root gives: \[ v = \sqrt{\frac{qQ}{4 \pi \epsilon_0 m R}} \] ### Step 7: Substitute the Values Substituting the known values: - \( q = 3 \times 10^{-3} \, \text{C} \) - \( Q = 3 \times 10^{-3} \, \text{C} \) - \( m = 10 \times 10^{-3} \, \text{kg} \) - \( R = 0.1 \, \text{m} \) - \( \epsilon_0 = 8.85 \times 10^{-12} \, \text{C}^2/\text{N}\cdot\text{m}^2 \) Calculating \( v \): \[ v = \sqrt{\frac{(3 \times 10^{-3})(3 \times 10^{-3})}{4 \pi (8.85 \times 10^{-12})(10 \times 10^{-3})(0.1)}} \] Calculating the value gives: \[ v \approx 9 \times 10^{3} \, \text{m/s} \] ### Final Answer The minimum velocity of the bullet so that it can emerge from the other side of the sphere is approximately: \[ v \approx 9000 \, \text{m/s} \]
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