Directions: In this exercise, you will practice drawing electric field lines. Make sure you represent both the magnitude and direction of the electric field adequately. Note that the number of lines into or out of charges is proportional to the charges. (a) Draw the electric field lines map for two charges +20µC and -20µC situated 5 cm from each other. (b) Draw the electric field lines map for two charges +20µC and +20µC situated 5 cm from each other. (c) Draw the electric field lines map for two charges +20µC and–30µC situated 5 cm from each other.

Directions: In this exercise, you will practice drawing electric field lines. Make sure you represent both the magnitude and direction of the electric field adequately. Note that the number of lines into or out of charges is proportional to the charges. (a) Draw the electric field lines map for two charges +20µC and -20µC situated 5 cm from each other. (b) Draw the electric field lines map for two charges +20µC and +20µC situated 5 cm from each other. (c) Draw the electric field lines map for two charges +20µC and–30µC situated 5 cm from each other.

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Chapter5: Electric Charges And Fields

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Problem 101P: In this exercise, you practice electric field lines. Make sure you represent both the magnitude and...

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