College Physics: A Strategic Approach (3rd Edition)

3rd Edition

ISBN: 9780321879721

Author: Randall D. Knight (Professor Emeritus), Brian Jones, Stuart Field

Publisher: PEARSON

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Chapter 20, Problem 23P

A –10 nC charge is located at the origin.

a. What are the strengths of the electric fields at the positions (x, y) = (0.0 cm, 5.0 cm), (–5.0 cm, – 5.0 cm), and (–5.0 cm, 5.0 cm)?

b. Draw a field diagram showing the electric field vectors at these points.

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