The point charges are located at 1, 5, 8, and 14 cm along the x-axis as represented in the Figure. Take q = 4.2 nC.   1) Find the x-component of the total electric field, in newtons per coulomb, at x = 11 cm in N/C.  E(x=11 cm)=

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The point charges are located at 1, 5, 8, and 14 cm along the x-axis as represented in the Figure. Take q = 4.2 nC.

 

1) Find the x-component of the total electric field, in newtons per coulomb, at x = 11 cm in N/C. 

E(x=11 cm)= 

 

x (cm)
-9
10
-29
+9
+39
Transcribed Image Text:x (cm) -9 10 -29 +9 +39
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q=4.2 nC

We need to determine the electric field P at x=11 cm

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