1. Compute the electric field experienced by a negative test charge given the followingconditions in a vacuum:Hint: E = kga. Source charge: -3.42 x 10-9 CDistance from source charge: 2.3 mb. Source charge: +1.78 × 10-11 CDistance from source charge: 4.5 m

a) Write the expression for the electric field and substitute the required values.

1. Compute the electric field experienced by a negative test charge given the following conditions in a vacuum: Hint: E = kg a. Source charge: –3.42 × 10-9 C Distance from source charge: 2.3 m b. Source charge: +1.78 x 10-11 c Distance from source charge: 4.5 m

1. Compute the electric field experienced by a negative test charge given the following conditions in a vacuum: Hint: E = kg a. Source charge: –3.42 × 10-9 C Distance from source charge: 2.3 m b. Source charge: +1.78 x 10-11 c Distance from source charge: 4.5 m

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Chapter15: Electric Forces And Fields

Section15.8: Electric Flux And Gauss' Law

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1. Compute the electric field experienced by a negative test charge given the following
conditions in a vacuum:
Hint: E = kg
a. Source charge: -3.42 x 10-9 C
Distance from source charge: 2.3 m
b. Source charge: +1.78 × 10-11 C
Distance from source charge: 4.5 m

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