Physics for Scientists and Engineers, Volume 1, Chapters 1-22
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Chapter 25, Problem 25.12OQ
A particle with charge -40.0 nC is on the x axis at the point with coordinate x = 0. A second panicle, with charge -20.0 nC, is on the x axis at x = 0.500 in. (i) Is the point at a finite distance where the electric field is zero (a) to the left of .v = 0, (b) between x = 0 and x = 0.500 in, or (c) to the right of x m 0.500 in? (ii) Is the electric potential zero at this point? (a) No; it is positive, (b) Yes. (c) No; it is negative. (iii) Is there a point at a finite distance where the electric potential is zero? (a) Yes; it is to the left of x = 0. (b) Yes; it is between x = 0 and x = 0.500 in. (c) Yes; it is to the right of x = 0.500 in. (d) No.
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