The figures below show three non-conducting rods, each with charge distributed uniformly along them. The dark shade represents a positive charge distribution and the lighter shade represents a negative charge distribution on the rod. What is the direction of the electrostatic field at po each of the three configurations? P -Q -Q Select one: O a () up () left () down O b. ) down (1) left () up O c) down (11) right (i) down O d. () up (I) left () up

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The figures below show three non-conducting rods, each with charge distributed uniformly along them. The dark shade represents a positive charge distribution and the lighter shade represents a negative charge distribution on the rod. What is the direction of the electrostatic field at point P in each of the three configurations? (PLEASE HELP, I have been  stuck on this home work problem, please help and show me correct answer)

a. (i)  up  (ii) left    (iii) down
b. (i)  down (ii) left    (iii) up
c. (i)  down  (ii) right    (iii) down
d. (i)  up  (ii) left    (iii) up
e. (i)  up  (ii) right   (iii) down
The figures below show three non-conducting rods, each with charge distributed uniformly along them. The dark shade represents a positive charge distribution and the lighter shade represents a negative charge distribution on the rod. What is the direction of the electrostatic field at point P in
each of the three configurations?
P
P
-Q
+Q
-Q
i)
i)
ii)
Select one:
O a. (1) up (i) left (ii) down
O b. (1) down (i) left (ii) up
O () down (ii) right (i) down
O d. (1) up (ii) left (ii) up
O e. (i) up (ii) right (iii) down
Transcribed Image Text:The figures below show three non-conducting rods, each with charge distributed uniformly along them. The dark shade represents a positive charge distribution and the lighter shade represents a negative charge distribution on the rod. What is the direction of the electrostatic field at point P in each of the three configurations? P P -Q +Q -Q i) i) ii) Select one: O a. (1) up (i) left (ii) down O b. (1) down (i) left (ii) up O () down (ii) right (i) down O d. (1) up (ii) left (ii) up O e. (i) up (ii) right (iii) down
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