Let a charge Q = 1 C is placed at point A. What is the electric field intensity E at point B at a distance of x = 10 cm from this charge? (Use k = 9 × 10° Nm²/C²) a. 1 x 10³ N/C
Let a charge Q = 1 C is placed at point A. What is the electric field intensity E at point B at a distance of x = 10 cm from this charge? (Use k = 9 × 10° Nm²/C²) a. 1 x 10³ N/C
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![### Electric Field Intensity Problem
**Problem Statement:**
A charge \( Q = 1 \, \text{C} \) is placed at point A. What is the electric field intensity \( E \) at point B at a distance of \( x = 10 \, \text{cm} \) from this charge? (Use \( k = 9 \times 10^9 \, \text{Nm}^2/\text{C}^2 \))
**Choices:**
a. \( 1 \times 10^3 \, \text{N/C} \)
b. \( 9 \times 10^3 \, \text{N/C} \)
**c. \( 900 \times 10^3 \, \text{N/C} \) — (Correct Answer)**
d. None of these
e. \( 900 \, \text{N/C} \)
### Explanation:
This problem involves calculating the electric field intensity created by a point charge. The formula for the electric field \( E \) due to a point charge \( Q \) at a distance \( r \) is given by:
\[ E = \frac{kQ}{r^2} \]
Where:
- \( E \) is the electric field intensity
- \( k \) is Coulomb's constant (\( 9 \times 10^9 \, \text{Nm}^2/\text{C}^2 \))
- \( Q \) is the charge (\( 1 \, \text{C} \))
- \( r \) is the distance from the charge (\( 10 \, \text{cm} = 0.1 \, \text{m} \))
Substituting the values into the formula:
\[ E = \frac{9 \times 10^9 \times 1}{(0.1)^2} = \frac{9 \times 10^9}{0.01} = 9 \times 10^{11} \]
Therefore, the electric field intensity \( E \) at point B is \( 900 \times 10^3 \, \text{N/C} \), which matches option (c).](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Fa17ebcbd-0a3d-4a75-a4a8-7e7606975c44%2F5028c727-94db-46a1-b66f-33d1e1ee8002%2F5yc60h_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:### Electric Field Intensity Problem
**Problem Statement:**
A charge \( Q = 1 \, \text{C} \) is placed at point A. What is the electric field intensity \( E \) at point B at a distance of \( x = 10 \, \text{cm} \) from this charge? (Use \( k = 9 \times 10^9 \, \text{Nm}^2/\text{C}^2 \))
**Choices:**
a. \( 1 \times 10^3 \, \text{N/C} \)
b. \( 9 \times 10^3 \, \text{N/C} \)
**c. \( 900 \times 10^3 \, \text{N/C} \) — (Correct Answer)**
d. None of these
e. \( 900 \, \text{N/C} \)
### Explanation:
This problem involves calculating the electric field intensity created by a point charge. The formula for the electric field \( E \) due to a point charge \( Q \) at a distance \( r \) is given by:
\[ E = \frac{kQ}{r^2} \]
Where:
- \( E \) is the electric field intensity
- \( k \) is Coulomb's constant (\( 9 \times 10^9 \, \text{Nm}^2/\text{C}^2 \))
- \( Q \) is the charge (\( 1 \, \text{C} \))
- \( r \) is the distance from the charge (\( 10 \, \text{cm} = 0.1 \, \text{m} \))
Substituting the values into the formula:
\[ E = \frac{9 \times 10^9 \times 1}{(0.1)^2} = \frac{9 \times 10^9}{0.01} = 9 \times 10^{11} \]
Therefore, the electric field intensity \( E \) at point B is \( 900 \times 10^3 \, \text{N/C} \), which matches option (c).
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