A test charge of +2 nC is place at a point P where the electric field due to other charges is directed upwards. The electric field has a magnitude of 100 N/C. The test charge is replaced with a -8 nC charge. What happens to the (1) magnitude and (ii) direction of the electric field at point P now? Neglect gravity. E P O (1) 800 N/C; (ii) upwards O (i) 100 N/C; (ii) downwards O (1) 400 N/C; (ii) downwards O (i) 25 N/C; (ii) downwards O (i) 100 N/C; (ii) upwards O None of the answer choices is correct.

A test charge of +2 nC is place at a point P where the electric field due to other charges is directed upwards. The electric field has a magnitude of 100 N/C. The test charge is replaced with a -8 nC charge. What happens to the (1) magnitude and (ii) direction of the electric field at point P now? Neglect gravity. E P O (1) 800 N/C; (ii) upwards O (i) 100 N/C; (ii) downwards O (1) 400 N/C; (ii) downwards O (i) 25 N/C; (ii) downwards O (i) 100 N/C; (ii) upwards O None of the answer choices is correct.

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Chapter15: Electric Forces And Fields

Section15.3: Electric Fields

Problem 15.4QQ: A circular ring of charge of radius b has a total charge q uniformly distributed around it. Find the...

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