21.96 •. Two charges are placed as Figure P21.96 shown in Fig. P21.96. The magnitude of q1 is 3.00 µC, but its sign and the value of the charge q2 are not known. P 5.0 cm, 12.0 cm The direction of the net electric field E É at point P is entirely in the negative y-direction. (a) Considering the different possible signs of qı and q2, four possible diagrams could represent the electric fields Ej and E2 produced by q1 and q2. Sketch the four possible electric- field configurations. (b) Using the sketches from part (a) and the direction of E, deduce the signs of q1 and q2. (c) Determine the magnitude of E. 91 13.0 cm 92

21.96 •. Two charges are placed as Figure P21.96 shown in Fig. P21.96. The magnitude of q1 is 3.00 µC, but its sign and the value of the charge q2 are not known. P 5.0 cm, 12.0 cm The direction of the net electric field E É at point P is entirely in the negative y-direction. (a) Considering the different possible signs of qı and q2, four possible diagrams could represent the electric fields Ej and E2 produced by q1 and q2. Sketch the four possible electric- field configurations. (b) Using the sketches from part (a) and the direction of E, deduce the signs of q1 and q2. (c) Determine the magnitude of E. 91 13.0 cm 92

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Chapter18: Electric Charge And Electric Field

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