
Essential University Physics
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Author: Wolfson, Richard
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Chapter 22, Problem 25E
Figure 22.22 shows a plot of potential versus position along the x-axis. Make a plot of the x-component of the electric field for this situation.
FIGURE 22.22 Exercise 29
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