1. (a) P Qi 15cm 5 cm FIGURE 1 FIGURE 1 shows a charge Q1 3µC at a distance 15 cm away from a point P. (i) Determine electric field at point P. (ii) With reference to FIGURE 1, a charge Q2 is placed at point P, 15 cm away from Q1. When charge Q2 is moved horizontally to the right to a position 5 cm from its initial position, there is a 0.225 J change in its electric potential energy of the system. Determine the magnitude and type of charge Q2. (iii) If charge Q2 is again moved horizontally to the right to a new position, an electric force on it is - 2.16 N, how far is charge Q from charge Qı.

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(а)
P
Qi
15cm
5 cm
FIGURE 1
FIGURE 1 shows a charge Q1 3µC at a distance 15 cm away from a point P.
(i)
Determine electric field at point P.
(ii)
With reference to FIGURE 1, a charge Q2 is placed at point P, 15 cm
away from Qı. When charge Q2 is moved horizontally to the right to a
position 5 cm from its initial position, there is a 0.225 J change
its
electric potential energy of the system. Determine the magnitude and
type of charge Q2.
(iii)
If charge Q2 is again moved horizontally to the right to a new position,
an electric force on it is – 2.16 N, how far is charge Q2 from charge Q1.
Transcribed Image Text:1. (а) P Qi 15cm 5 cm FIGURE 1 FIGURE 1 shows a charge Q1 3µC at a distance 15 cm away from a point P. (i) Determine electric field at point P. (ii) With reference to FIGURE 1, a charge Q2 is placed at point P, 15 cm away from Qı. When charge Q2 is moved horizontally to the right to a position 5 cm from its initial position, there is a 0.225 J change its electric potential energy of the system. Determine the magnitude and type of charge Q2. (iii) If charge Q2 is again moved horizontally to the right to a new position, an electric force on it is – 2.16 N, how far is charge Q2 from charge Q1.
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