Savchenko Problem 8.1.3

Physics

Problem

In a Van de Graaff generator, a rubberized belt with a width of a = 30 cm moves at a speed of v = 20 m/s. Near the lower pulley, the belt is charged with a charge so large that it creates a field of intensity E = 1.2⋅\cdot10^6 V/m on both sides of the belt. What is the current equal to?

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