<img src="./images/charge_near_block.png" align="right" style="width: 400px";/> A stationary point charge $+Q$ is near a block of polarization material (a linear dielectric). The net electrostatic force on the block due to the point charge is: 1. attractive (to the left) 2. repulsive (to the right) 3. zero Note: * CORRECT ANSWER: A
## Exam 2 Information * Covers through polarization (up to Ch 4.2.3) * Emphasizes material since Exam 1 * But don't forget Exam 1 material! * Specifics on Wednesday
## Polarization <img src="./images/diel.gif" align="center" style="width: 400px";/>
<img src="./images/sphere_p0_z.png" align="right" style="width: 300px";/> The sphere below (radius $a$) has uniform polarization $\mathbf{P}_0$, which points in the $+z$ direction. What is the total dipole moment of this sphere? 1. zero 2. $\mathbf{P}_0 a^3$ 3. $4\pi a^3 \mathbf{P}_0/3$ 4. $\mathbf{P}_0$ 5. None of these/must be more complicated Note: * CORRECT ANSWER: C
<img src="./images/cube_p0_z.png" align="right" style="width: 300px";/> The cube below (side $a$) has uniform polarization $\mathbf{P}_0$, which points in the $+z$ direction. What is the total dipole moment of this cube? 1. zero 2. $a^3 \mathbf{P}_0$ 3. $\mathbf{P}_0$ 4. $\mathbf{P}_0/a^3$ 5. $2 \mathbf{P}_0 a^2$ Note: * CORRECT ANSWER: B
Consider a cylinder of radius $a$ and height $b$ that has it base at the origin and is aligned along the $z$-axis. The polarization of this cylinder is "baked in" and can be modeled using $$\mathbf{P} = P_0 \left(\dfrac{z}{b}\right)\hat{z}.$$ Determine the total dipole moment of this cylinder: 1. $P_0 \pi a^2 b \hat{z}$ 2. $\frac{1}{2} P_0 \pi a^2 b \hat{z}$ 3. $P_0 2 \pi a b^2 \hat{z}$ 4. $\frac{1}{2}P_0 \pi a b^2 \hat{z}$ 5. Something else Note: * Correct answer: B take the integral
In the following case, is the bound surface and volume charge zero or nonzero? <img src="./images/mini_dipoles_matter_1.png" align="center" style="width: 400px";/> 1. $\sigma_b = 0, \rho_b \neq 0$ 2. $\sigma_b \neq 0, \rho_b \neq 0$ 3. $\sigma_b = 0, \rho_b=0$ 4. $\sigma_b \neq 0, \rho_b=0$ Note: * CORRECT ANSWER: D
In the following case, is the bound surface and volume charge zero or nonzero? <img src="./images/mini_dipoles_matter_2.png" align="center" style="width: 400px";/> 1. $\sigma_b = 0, \rho_b \neq 0$ 2. $\sigma_b \neq 0, \rho_b \neq 0$ 3. $\sigma_b = 0, \rho_b=0$ 4. $\sigma_b \neq 0, \rho_b=0$ Note: * CORRECT ANSWER: B
A VERY thin slab of thickness $d$ and area $A$ has volume charge density $\rho = Q / V$. Because it's so thin, we may think of it as a surface charge density $\sigma = Q / A$. <img src="./images/thin_slab_polarization.png" align="center" style="width: 400px";/> The relation between $\rho$ and $\sigma$ is: 1. $\sigma = \rho$ 2. $\sigma = \rho d$ 3. $\sigma = \rho/d$ 4. $\sigma = V \rho$ 5. $\sigma = \rho/V$ Note: * CORRECT ANSWER: B
A dielectric slab (top area $A$, height $h$) has been polarized, with $\mathbf{P}=P_0$ in the $+z$ direction. What is the surface charge density, $\sigma_b$, on the bottom surface? <img src="./images/slab_p0_polarization.png" align="right" style="width: 400px";/> 1. 0 2. $-P_0$ 3. $P_0$ 4. $P_0 A h$ 5. $P_0 A$ Note: * CORRECT ANSWER: B
A dielectric sphere is uniformly polarized, $$\mathbf{P} = +P_0\hat{z}$$ What is the surface charge density? <img src="./images/sphere_p0_dielectric.png" align="right" style="width: 300px";/> 1. 0 2. Non-zero Constant 3. constant*$\sin \theta$ 4. constant*$\cos \theta$ 5. ?? Note: * CORRECT ANSWER: D