A point charge Q of -1.75 nC and a large flat plate with surface charge density 5.19 nC/m2 together create an electric field at point P. Charge Q and point P are each a distance a = 7.75 m from the plate. If point P is a distance b = 1.68 m from charge Q, what is the magnitude of the electric field (in N/C) at point P? plate (side view)

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A point charge Q of -1.75 nC and a large flat plate with surface charge density 5.19 nC/m2 together create an electric
field at point P. Charge Q and point P are each a distance a = 7.75 m from the plate. If point P is a distance b = 1.68 m
from charge Q, what is the magnitude of the electric field (in N/C) at point P?
plate (side view)
Transcribed Image Text:A point charge Q of -1.75 nC and a large flat plate with surface charge density 5.19 nC/m2 together create an electric field at point P. Charge Q and point P are each a distance a = 7.75 m from the plate. If point P is a distance b = 1.68 m from charge Q, what is the magnitude of the electric field (in N/C) at point P? plate (side view)
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Charge,q=-1.75nC=-1.75×10-9CSurface Charge Denisty,σ=5.19nC/m2=5.19×10-9C/m2Distance of point P,b=1.68mPermitivity of free space,8.85×10-12C2/Nm2Coulomb Constant,k=9×109Nm2/C2

The electric force per unit charge is defined as the electric field. The force that the field would exert on a positive test charge is assumed to be in the same direction as the field's direction. A positive charge's electric field is radially outward, whereas a negative charge's field is radially inside.

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