A -10mC charge is placed in an Electric Field that is directed vertically downward and its magnitude is changing with vertical distance in the following way: E = 2x105(y2-y3+1)V/m. Assume y=0 as the starting point (a) What will be the force experienced by the charge when it is at a point  75cm upwards  from its starting position  (b)What is the Potential difference of the charge when it moves 75 cm upwards from where it was first positioned.                  (c) What is the work done by the charge in this process?

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  1. A -10mC charge is placed in an Electric Field that is directed vertically downward and its magnitude is changing with vertical distance in the following way: E = 2x105(y2-y3+1)V/m. Assume y=0 as the starting point

(a) What will be the force experienced by the charge when it is at a point  75cm upwards  from its starting position 

(b)What is the Potential difference of the charge when it moves 75 cm upwards from where it was first positioned.                 

(c) What is the work done by the charge in this process?

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