1. Two point-charges are centered around the origin and separated by 70 cm along the x axis. One of the charges q1 has a magnitude 3 times the other charge and is positive. The force between the two is measured to be 0.250 N and is attractive. q1 q2 a) Find the value of both charges b) What is the value of the electric field at point p, located 70cem above the charges on the y аxis? c) At what location along the x axis is the potential zero?

1. Two point-charges are centered around the origin and separated by 70 cm along the x axis. One of the charges q1 has a magnitude 3 times the other charge and is positive. The force between the two is measured to be 0.250 N and is attractive. q1 q2 a) Find the value of both charges b) What is the value of the electric field at point p, located 70cem above the charges on the y аxis? c) At what location along the x axis is the potential zero?

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Chapter18: Electric Charge And Electric Field

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 26PE: (a) Two point charges q1 and q23.00 m apart, and their total charge is 20 C. (a) If the force of...

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