(i) An electrostatic field line is a continuous curve. That is, a field line cannot have sudden breaks. Why not? (ii) Explain why two field lines never cross each other at any point.

Q: A 12.0 µC charge is placed at the origin while another charge, -8.0 µC is placed 1.0m to the right…

A: electric field due to charge q at a distance x from the charge is given by  E = kq/x2  where k is…

Q: If Coulomb’s law involved 1/r3 dependence (instead of 1/r2), would Gauss’s law be still true ?…

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Q: An infinite line charge of 1 uC/m is located on the z -axis. Electric field due to the line charge…

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Q: One way the gravitational force and electric force differ is that gravitational force is always…

A: The difference between gravitational and electric force is that gravitational force is always…

Q: How much electric force (in N) exist between two electron separated by a distance of 5.0 x 10-15 m?…

A: Given Data:--The distance is r=5*10-15m-The charge on e- is q=1.6*10-19C

Q: 8.0 µC charge is at the origin and-5.0 µC charge is at a point (0.50 m, 0) along x-axis. A third…

A: The configuration of three charges is shown in above figure  Given parameters are: q1 = 8μC  q2 =…

Q: What can you say about the overall directions of the Electric field configuration in the "Two Like…

A: Due to positive charge, the electric field is away from the point and due to negative charge the…

Q: Consider an electric dipole of moment p. Electric field at any point (r, 0) due to the dipole is…

A: We have an electric dipole of dipole moment p and electric field due to it at any point is given by,…

Q: How much electric force (in N) exist between two electron separated by a distance of 5.0 x 10-15 m?…

A: The electric force between two electrons is F=kq2r2=9×109 Nm2C21.60×10-19 C25.0×10-15 m2=9.2 N

Q: If a dipole of dipole moment pi is placed at point (0, y) and a point charge at the origin of a…

A: Given that: Position of the dipole (0,y)Dipole moment: p→=pi^Coodinate under consideration (x,x+y)…

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Q: Ifa dipole p situated at the origin (0, 0, 0) is pointing in the +z-direction, then the force on a…

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Q: Two charges are located in the x-y plane. If qı = -3.05 nC and is located at (x = 0.00 m, y = 0.960…

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Q: Two small metallic spheres, each of mass m = 0.25 g, are suspended as pendulums by light strings…

A: F = Electrostatic force l = 31 cm = 0.31 m Charge on each ball = q C mass of each ball = 0.25 g…

Q: Four charges are arranged at the corners of a square, as depicted in the figur a)Using the symmetry…

A: Given: The charge qa = qb = -1.3 μC The charge qc = qd = 1.3 μC

Q: Consider two point charges whose initial separation decreases so as to increase the force between…

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Q: Calculate the magnitude of the force exerted on the charge by the field B = -3ax + 4ay+ 6a₂ T if the…

A: In the given question, Charge of particle = Q = 18nC = 18×10-9C Magnetic field = B→ = -3ax + 4ay…

Q: The magnitude of the electric fie ld at a distance r from a point charge O is equal to O/4πεor2. How…

A: Write the given values with suitable variables. Here, p denotes the dipole moment and α denotes the…

Q: An elctric dipole with dipole moment p= 29i + 36 j+37k is placed in an electric field E = 2i +1j+4k.…

A: Given p= 29i+ 36j+ 37k E = 2i+ 1j +4k

Q: Consider three identical conducting spheres (L,M,R) with initial charges +5Q, -3Q, and zero.…

A: Since all are identical so radius of all are same.  Now when we close switch A & B then…

Q: 93 92 9, Step 1 Three point charge q1, 92 and q3 are shown in figure (This figure is not drawn to…

A: Since you have asked multiple question, we will solve the first question for you. If you want any…

Q: Two 1.0 (g) balls are connected by a 2.0 (cm) long insulating rod of negligible mass. One ball has a…

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Q: Two small spheres separated by a distance equal to 20.0 cm have equal charges. How many excess…

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Q: Consider a system consisting of two protons that are separated by a distance of 25 nm. Now, replace…

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Q: How much electric force (in N) exist between two electron separated by a distance of 5.0 x 10-15 m?…

A: Given, the distance between the electrons =5.0×10-15 mwe have to calculate the force between them.

Q: How much electric force  (in N) exist between two electron separated by a distance of 5.0 x 10-15…

A: Given that, The distance between two electrons, d=5×10-15 m The electric force between two charges…

Q: Charges Q, Q and -2Q are placed on the vertices of an equilateral triangle ABC ofsides of length a,…

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Q: How much electric force  (in N) exist between two electron separated by a distance of 5.0 x 10-15…

A: Charge on each electron qelectron=1.6×10-19 coulomb  When two charges q1 and q2 are separated by R…

Q: If a point charge is released from rest in a uniform electric field, will it follow a field line?…

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Q: For a dipole having magnitude of charge q = 4 × 10- C and distance between the charges d= 0.02 m. If…

A: Here we are given with a dipole of charge  q= 4×10-6 C ,  Separation distance,d= 0.02 m .  Electric…

Q: A 12.0 µC charge is placed at the origin while another charge, -8.0 µC is placed 1.0m to the right…

A: The charge placed at the origin is q1=12μC=12×10-6 C. The charge placed at a distance r=1.0 m at…

Q: Say you have 3 charges q1 = 26, q2 = -46, q3 = -22 located at (–16, –17), (–13, – 16) and (16,–20)…

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Q: A point charge q = -8.0 nC is located at the origin. Find the elec- tric-field vector at the field…

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Q: Two tiny spheres of mass 6.30 mgmg carry charges of equal magnitude, 82.0 nCnC , but opposite sign.…

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Q: Ifthe electric field due to a point charge Q is expressed as E 4n E, then the divergence of this…

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Q: Three charged particles lie on a straight line and are separated by a distance d as shown in fig.…

A: Since charge q3 is in equilibrium, the net force acting on it is zero

Q: Find the torque acting on a dipole of dipole moment 10^(-4) C/m placed inside a uniform electric…

A: Two equal and opposite charges separated by a distance, d is known as an electric dipole. The dipole…

Q: Two large insulating parallel plates carry charge of equal magnitude, one positive and the other…

A: Electric field at point 1,4, and 5-

Q: Two charges are located in the x-y plane. If q, = -2.90 nC and is located at (x = 0.00 m, y = 1.080…

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Q: A positive point charge Q1=4.6×10−5C is fixed at the origin of coordinates, and a negative point…

A: Consider the figure. Let P be the point where electric field due to two charges become zero, and it…

Q: Consider an electric dipole moment p. How would the electric field E change if the distance between…

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Q: A dipole with charge 6.0 × 10−6 C and separation of 4.0 × 10−3 m is immersed in an E field of 3.0 ×…

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Q: Calculate the dipole moment P (in the proper units) of two-point charges q1= -2C located at (2, 15)…

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Q: A point charge q = -0.55 nC is fixed at the origin. Where mustan electron be placed inorder for the…

A: Given that, q1 = -0.55 ×10-9 C  Charge on Electron q2= -1.6×10-19C

Q: Determine the force on a 6 uC point charge located at (0.2.2) if the electric fleld at the same…

A: Formula of force acting on a charge due to electric field is as follows: F→=q·E→…

Electric Charges and Fields

One of the fundamental properties is the electromagnetic property. Charge cannot be destroyed by any process and this contributes formally to the law of charge conservation.