Suppose that a parallel-plate capacitor has a dielectric that breaks down if the electric field exceeds k v/m. thus, the maximum voltage rating of the capacitor is vmax=kd, where d is the separation between the plates. in working problem p3.33, we find that the maximum energy that can be stored is wmax=12ϵrϵ0k2(vol) in which vol is the volume of the dielectric. given that k = 32 × 105v/m and that ϵr = 1 (the approximate values for air), find the dimensions of a parallel-plate capacitor having square plates if it is desired to store 1 mj at a voltage of 2000 v in the least possible volume.

Scout feels ill one day before school. her mother puts a thermometer in her mouth and the temperature begins to climb to 100°f. what is happening between the cooler thermometer and scout's body? a) scout's body is applying a force to the particles in the thermometer. b) kinetic energy is being transferred from her mouth to the thermometer. c) potential energy is being lost by the thermometer and gained by scout's body. d) the potential energy stored in foods is converted to mechanical energy to raise the mercury in the thermometer.

Aball is thrown upward. at a height of 10 meters above the ground, the ball has a potential energy of 50 joules (with the potential energy equal to zero at ground level) and is moving upward with a kinetic energy of 50 joules. what is the maximum height h reached by the ball? consider air friction to be negligible. 1. h ≈ 10 m 2. h ≈ 50 m 3. h ≈ 30 m 4. h ≈ 40 m 5. h ≈ 20 m 003 10.0 points which of the two object shown below has the greatest kinetic energy? a m b 1 2 m v 2v 1. kinetic energies are the same. 2. a 3. b 4. unable to determine. 004 10.0 points tim, with mass 74.6 kg, climbs a gymnasium rope a distance of 3.1 m. the acceleration of gravity is 9.8 m/s 2 . how much potential energy does tim gain? answer in units of j. 005 10.0 points a car is moving at 64 miles per hour. the kinetic energy of that car is 5 × 105 j. how much energy does the same car have when it moves at 111 miles per hour? answer in units of j. 006 10.0 points an 102 kg man climbs up a 1 m high flight of stairs. the acceleration of gravity is 9.81 m/s 2 . w

Awater-filled u-tube manometer is used to measure the pressure inside a tank that contains air. the water level in the u-tube on the side that connects to the tank is 5 ft above the base of the tank. the water level in the other side of the u-tube (which is open to the atmosphere) is 2 ft above the base. determine the pressure within the tank.