Two charges q₁ and 92 are placed to either end of the hypotenuse of a right triangle, with a = 5 [cm], b = 8 [cm] and c = 9.43 [cm], as shown in the figure. The magnitude of q1 is 8 [C] but its sign is unknown. At point P, the direction of the net electric field E, created by the two charges, is entirely in the negative y-direction. P a. b. 8= 91 d a 0 C. below box). TE C b Find the sign of qi Calculate the angle between sides a and c. 92 Calculate 92 (Show all your calculation steps by typing in the Deduce the magnitude of E (Show all your calculation steps by 143 F

Two charges q₁ and 92 are placed to either end of the hypotenuse of a right triangle, with a = 5 [cm], b = 8 [cm] and c = 9.43 [cm], as shown in the figure. The magnitude of q1 is 8 [C] but its sign is unknown. At point P, the direction of the net electric field E, created by the two charges, is entirely in the negative y-direction. P a. b. 8= 91 d a 0 C. below box). TE C b Find the sign of qi Calculate the angle between sides a and c. 92 Calculate 92 (Show all your calculation steps by typing in the Deduce the magnitude of E (Show all your calculation steps by 143 F

University Physics Volume 2

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Chapter5: Electric Charges And Fields

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