Problem 2: A uniform electric field with a magnitude of 5650 N/C points in the positive x direction. a) Find the change in electric potential energy when a +18.0μµC charge is moved 6.50 cm in the positive x direction. b) Find the change in electric potential energy when a +18.0μC charge is moved 6.50 cm in the negative x direction? c) Find the change in electric potential energy when a +18.0µC charge is moved 6.50 cm in the positive y direction.

Problem 2: A uniform electric field with a magnitude of 5650 N/C points in the positive x direction. a) Find the change in electric potential energy when a +18.0μµC charge is moved 6.50 cm in the positive x direction. b) Find the change in electric potential energy when a +18.0μC charge is moved 6.50 cm in the negative x direction? c) Find the change in electric potential energy when a +18.0µC charge is moved 6.50 cm in the positive y direction.

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Problem 2: A uniform electric field with a magnitude of 5650 N/C points in the positive x direction.
a) Find the change in electric potential energy when a +18.0μµC charge is moved 6.50 cm in the positive x
direction.
b) Find the change in electric potential energy when a +18.0μC charge is moved 6.50 cm in the negative x
direction?
c) Find the change in electric potential energy when a +18.0µC charge is moved 6.50 cm in the positive y
direction.

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