Prove that the electric field of the point charge is radial by comparing your values in column 5 table (position angle) and in column 7 table (electric field angle). Explain.

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Prove that the electric field of the point charge is radial by comparing your values in column 5 table (position angle) and in column 7 table (electric field angle). Explain. 

56.4 deg
68 V/m
63.6 deg.
7.03 VI
26.7 deg
1.77 V/m
21.5 dea
7.12 VM
+
180 deg.
3.62 V/m
Transcribed Image Text:56.4 deg 68 V/m 63.6 deg. 7.03 VI 26.7 deg 1.77 V/m 21.5 dea 7.12 VM + 180 deg. 3.62 V/m
Assuming the point charge is placed in the origin of the coordinate system, record
the following information in the table below. Note the scale on the grid and make
sure to use correct units.
Table 1
Electric
0 = tan
7=Vx*+ y* (m)
|E|(V/m) Field angle
Sensor
х (т)
Y (m)
1
1.0
1.49
1.794
56.1
2.68
56.4
2
1.0
0.51
1.123
27.0
7.12
27.5
3
1.5
0.50
1.581
18.4
3.62
18.0
4
0.5
1.00
1.118
63.4
7.03
63.6
5
2.0
1.00
2.236
26.6
1.77
26.7
Transcribed Image Text:Assuming the point charge is placed in the origin of the coordinate system, record the following information in the table below. Note the scale on the grid and make sure to use correct units. Table 1 Electric 0 = tan 7=Vx*+ y* (m) |E|(V/m) Field angle Sensor х (т) Y (m) 1 1.0 1.49 1.794 56.1 2.68 56.4 2 1.0 0.51 1.123 27.0 7.12 27.5 3 1.5 0.50 1.581 18.4 3.62 18.0 4 0.5 1.00 1.118 63.4 7.03 63.6 5 2.0 1.00 2.236 26.6 1.77 26.7
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