Physics Computational Project
Gulf Bravo
proj_1_2.docx
Computational Project 1: College physics II
Dr Masoud Asadi
Due Monday(6/27/16)/Tuesday(6/28/16)
1) Suppose the total charge Q is distributed uniformly over a ring-shaped with radius R. Find the electric potential at distance z above the center. Use: cm and cm.
2) The potential energy between two of neutral atoms or molecules is given by Lennard-Jones:
where is the depth of the potential and is the distance at which the potential energy is zero.
a) Based on a model the values of the parameters for water are: kJ/mol and nm. Plot the potential energy versus distance for water.
b) Calculate the electric force and plot it by using the finite difference method and compare it with the analytical function:
3) A simple model of a long DNA is a long tiny cylinder with radius of 1 nm and dielectric constant of and linear charge density of .
a) Find the electric field at distance from DNA.
b) Plot electric field versus distance for /nm and .
c) Find electric potential by using finite deference method and compare it with analytical solution: , ( ) where is the potential at and it is a constant and can be chosen equal zero.
