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Chapter 15.4, Problem 15.6QQ
Rank the magnitudes of the electric field at points A, B, and C in Figure 15.15, with the largest magnitude first.
(a) A, B, C (b) A, C, B (c) C, A, B (d) The answer can’t be determined by visual inspection.
Figure 15.15 The electric field lines for two positive point charges. The points A, B, and C are discussed in Quick Quiz 15.6.
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