a) Calculate the magnitude of the resultant electric field at the centre of the circle. -7.0 μC - 7.0 μC 5.0 cm | 30° 30° 90° -7.0 μC Figure 1

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Figure 1 below shows three identical charges that located along the
circumference of a circle of radius 5.0 cm at angles of 30°, 30° and 90°.
a) Calculate the magnitude of the resultant electric field at the centre of
the circle.
-7.0 µC
-7.0 µC
5.0 cm
| 30°
30°
90°
-7.0 μC
Figure 1
b) suppose a positively charged with a same amount of charges was
brought from infinity to the centre of the circle, draw the electric field
pattern due to all the four point charges.
Based on your drawing, briefly explain the significance if the lines are
allowed to cross each other.
Transcribed Image Text:Figure 1 below shows three identical charges that located along the circumference of a circle of radius 5.0 cm at angles of 30°, 30° and 90°. a) Calculate the magnitude of the resultant electric field at the centre of the circle. -7.0 µC -7.0 µC 5.0 cm | 30° 30° 90° -7.0 μC Figure 1 b) suppose a positively charged with a same amount of charges was brought from infinity to the centre of the circle, draw the electric field pattern due to all the four point charges. Based on your drawing, briefly explain the significance if the lines are allowed to cross each other.
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