In the diagram below, each division on the horizontal axis (the displacement s) is 0.10 m while each division on the vertical axis (the electric potential V) is 1.0 V. What is the electric field component along the displacement axis s in each of the regions specified below? Include the sign of the value in your answer. V (V) 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 s (m) (a) from 0.0 m to 0.30 m 0 ✓ V/m (b) from 0.30 m to 0.70 m X Does the graph in this region have a positive or negative slope?V/m

In the diagram below, each division on the horizontal axis (the displacement s) is 0.10 m while each division on the vertical axis (the electric potential V) is 1.0 V. What is the electric field component along the displacement axis s in each of the regions specified below? Include the sign of the value in your answer. V (V) 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 s (m) (a) from 0.0 m to 0.30 m 0 ✓ V/m (b) from 0.30 m to 0.70 m X Does the graph in this region have a positive or negative slope?V/m

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Chapter7: Electric Potential

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