Q1. a) Define the terms “electric field" E and "electric potential" . Also explain how they are related to each other, illustrating your discussion with a labelled diagram of the electrostatic field of two equal, positive point charges. b) Point charges of +4pC and -3pC are held at the points A(0,0)cm and B(2,0)cm, respectively. Calculate the forces (as row vectors) on each of the two charges, indicating the force directions with a sketch. c) Calculate the electric field (as a row vector) at the point C(2,2)cm, and hence calculate its magnitude and angle to the positive x axis (illustrate your workings with a vector diagram).

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Q1. a) Define the terms “electric field" E and "electric potential" . Also explain how
they are related to each other, illustrating your discussion with a labelled
diagram of the electrostatic field of two equal, positive point charges.
b) Point charges of +4pC and -3pC are held at the points A(0,0)cm and
B(2,0)cm, respectively. Calculate the forces (as row vectors) on each of the
two charges, indicating the force directions with a sketch.
c) Calculate the electric field (as a row vector) at the point C(2,2)cm, and
hence calculate its magnitude and angle to the positive x axis (illustrate your
workings with a vector diagram).
d) Calculate the electric potential at the point C(2,2)cm, and hence the work
done in moving a third point charge +5pC to point C from a very long
distance away.
Transcribed Image Text:Q1. a) Define the terms “electric field" E and "electric potential" . Also explain how they are related to each other, illustrating your discussion with a labelled diagram of the electrostatic field of two equal, positive point charges. b) Point charges of +4pC and -3pC are held at the points A(0,0)cm and B(2,0)cm, respectively. Calculate the forces (as row vectors) on each of the two charges, indicating the force directions with a sketch. c) Calculate the electric field (as a row vector) at the point C(2,2)cm, and hence calculate its magnitude and angle to the positive x axis (illustrate your workings with a vector diagram). d) Calculate the electric potential at the point C(2,2)cm, and hence the work done in moving a third point charge +5pC to point C from a very long distance away.
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