or vice versa.
2007-07-06 04:54:01 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Depends on the shape of the capsule of course and its magnetic and electric properties.
If we assume the capsule is spherical and the negative charges in the capsule are fixed in place, there is no E-field inside, so the positive charge is unaffected.
If the charges in the capsule can move, the positive charge will drift to one side, induce more of the negative charge to be near it, and accelerate to one side from the attraction. You could put it smack dab in the middle, but the equilibrium would be unstable.
2007-07-06 04:59:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the charges. I'm not a rocket scientist but I believe that if the amount of charge will be the same, the magnet you put inside will levitate or bouncing off the walls like crazy...forever...untile the carges will change.
2007-07-06 11:57:48 · answer #2 · answered by Umpalumpa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Assuming all the charges across the whole of the sphere are equal, the electromagnet will hover around the middle of the capsule, as the forces of repulsion act equally against it in all directions.
2007-07-06 11:58:39 · answer #3 · answered by Tsumego 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It would eventually center itself in the capsule and remain still.
2007-07-06 11:57:06 · answer #4 · answered by Stuart 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
This is just my opinion, but I think that it would explode!
2007-07-06 11:58:50 · answer #5 · answered by jgleaves06 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋