1. Two identical positive point charges, Q, each with charge + 5.00 µC are placed as shown on the y-axis. Refer to the drawing for more details. a. Calculate the total electric field at point P. b. Calculate the total electric potential (i.e. voltage) at point P. c. Using the result from part a., find the net electric force on a point charge q = +9.00 µC, if it is placed at point P. Ignore gravitational forces. d. Using the result from part b., find the change in electric potential energy of the system, if the point charge, q = + 9.00 µC, is brought in from very far away and placed at point P. у аxis 0.270 m: x axis 0.400 m

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1. Two identical positive point charges, Q, each with charge + 5.00 µC are placed as shown on the y-axis.
Refer to the drawing for more details.
a. Calculate the total electric field at point P.
b. Calculate the total electric potential (i.e. voltage) at point P.
c. Using the result from part a., find the net electric force on a point charge q = + 9.00 µC, if it is placed
at point P. Ignore gravitational forces.
d. Using the result from part b., find the change in electric potential energy of the system, if the point
charge, q = + 9.00 µC, is brought in from very far away and placed at point P.
у axis
0.270 m:
х ахis
0.400 m
Transcribed Image Text:1. Two identical positive point charges, Q, each with charge + 5.00 µC are placed as shown on the y-axis. Refer to the drawing for more details. a. Calculate the total electric field at point P. b. Calculate the total electric potential (i.e. voltage) at point P. c. Using the result from part a., find the net electric force on a point charge q = + 9.00 µC, if it is placed at point P. Ignore gravitational forces. d. Using the result from part b., find the change in electric potential energy of the system, if the point charge, q = + 9.00 µC, is brought in from very far away and placed at point P. у axis 0.270 m: х ахis 0.400 m
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