The drawing shows the electric potential as a function of distance along the x axis. Determine the magnitude of the electric field in the region (a) A to B, (b) B to C, and (c) C to D. A 5.0 B 4.0 3.0 2.0 1.0 D 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 x, m Potential, V

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The drawing shows the electric potential as a function of
distance along the x axis. Determine the magnitude of the
electric field in the region (a) A to B, (b) B to C, and (c) C to D.
A
5.0
B
4.0
3.0
2.0
1.0
D
0.20
0.40
0.60
0.80
x, m
Potential, V
Transcribed Image Text:The drawing shows the electric potential as a function of distance along the x axis. Determine the magnitude of the electric field in the region (a) A to B, (b) B to C, and (c) C to D. A 5.0 B 4.0 3.0 2.0 1.0 D 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 x, m Potential, V
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As the drawing shows the electric field potential against the distance the slope of the curve gives the magnitude of the electric field in the given region.

(a)  magnitude =0

(b) 10N/C

(c) 5N/C

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