.8 A graph of the x component of the electric field as a function of x in a region of space is shown in Fig. 24-35. The scale of the verti- cal axis is set by E, = 20.0 N/C. The y and z components of the electric field are zero in this region. If the electric potential at the origin is 10 V, (a) what is the electric potential at x = 2.0 m, (b) what is o the greatest positive value of the elec- z tric potential for points on the x axis for which 0 sx< 6.0 m, and (c) for what value of x is the electric poten- 1 2/3 4 5 6 -E x (m) tial zero? Figure 24-35 Problem 8.

.8 A graph of the x component of the electric field as a function of x in a region of space is shown in Fig. 24-35. The scale of the verti- cal axis is set by E, = 20.0 N/C. The y and z components of the electric field are zero in this region. If the electric potential at the origin is 10 V, (a) what is the electric potential at x = 2.0 m, (b) what is o the greatest positive value of the elec- z tric potential for points on the x axis for which 0 sx< 6.0 m, and (c) for what value of x is the electric poten- 1 2/3 4 5 6 -E x (m) tial zero? Figure 24-35 Problem 8.

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