Three point charges lie on a circular arc, as shown. Let r = 2.60 cm, q1 = +2.50 nC, q2 = -4.50 nC, q3 = +3.50 nC, and 0 = 25°. Recall 1 nC = 10° C, and 1 cm = 102 m. P 93 a. Calculate the magnitude of the electric field at the point P. b. Calculate the direction of the electric field at point P relative to the positive x-axis. c. Calculate the magnitude of the electric force on a charge q4= -3.00 nC if it is placed at point P. d. Calculate the direction of the electric force on q4 when placed at point P.

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Three point charges lie on a circular arc, as shown. Let r = 2.60 cm, q1 = +2.50
nC, q2 = -4.50 nC, q; = +3.50 nC, and 0 = 25°. Recall 1 nC = 10° C, and 1 cm =
102 m.
P
93
a. Calculate the magnitude of the electric field at the point P.
b. Calculate the direction of the electric field at point P relative to the
positive x-axis.
c. Calculate the magnitude of the electric force on a charge q4 = -3.00 nC if it
is placed at point P.
d. Calculate the direction of the electric force on q4 when placed at point P.
Transcribed Image Text:Three point charges lie on a circular arc, as shown. Let r = 2.60 cm, q1 = +2.50 nC, q2 = -4.50 nC, q; = +3.50 nC, and 0 = 25°. Recall 1 nC = 10° C, and 1 cm = 102 m. P 93 a. Calculate the magnitude of the electric field at the point P. b. Calculate the direction of the electric field at point P relative to the positive x-axis. c. Calculate the magnitude of the electric force on a charge q4 = -3.00 nC if it is placed at point P. d. Calculate the direction of the electric force on q4 when placed at point P.
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The electric field is known to be at each point in space as the force (per a unit electric charge) that would be experienced by a small positive test charge if held at that point.

Electric Field E =KeQr2

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