An electric field pointing in the positiver di- rection has a magnitude that increases lin- early with r as described by the function Er = bx, where b = 1 N/C/m. Find the potential difference between the points on the x-axis at r=1 m and r = 2 m. Answer in units of V. %3|

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An electric field pointing in the positive a di-
rection has a magnitude that increases lin-
early with a as described by the function
Er = bx, where b = 1 N/C/m.
Find the potential difference between the
points on the x-axis at x =1m and r = 2 m.
Answer in units of V.
Transcribed Image Text:An electric field pointing in the positive a di- rection has a magnitude that increases lin- early with a as described by the function Er = bx, where b = 1 N/C/m. Find the potential difference between the points on the x-axis at x =1m and r = 2 m. Answer in units of V.
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The relation between the electric field and potential difference is given by:

                                                                  E=-dVdxWhere, E is the electric field and,               V is the potential applied 

 

 

 
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