A negative test charge -2nC is placed at point P to measure an electric field. The field is measured to have a magnitude of 2000 N/C pointing upwards. When the test charge removed, the electric field at point P (fill in the blank). O will have a magnitude of 1000 N/C pointing upwards. will have magnitude of 1000 N/C pointing downwards. O will stay at 2000 N/C pointing upwards. changes in a way that cannot be determined from the information given. will have a magnitude of 2000 N/C pointing downwards.

A negative test charge -2nC is placed at point P to measure an electric field. The field is measured to have a magnitude of 2000 N/C pointing upwards. When the test charge removed, the electric field at point P (fill in the blank). O will have a magnitude of 1000 N/C pointing upwards. will have magnitude of 1000 N/C pointing downwards. O will stay at 2000 N/C pointing upwards. changes in a way that cannot be determined from the information given. will have a magnitude of 2000 N/C pointing downwards.

College Physics

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ISBN:9781305952300

Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Chapter15: Electric Forces And Fields

Section15.3: Electric Fields

Problem 15.3QQ: A test charge of + 3 C is at a point P where the electric field due to other charges is directed to...

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