EBK COLLEGE PHYSICS
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Author: Knight
Publisher: PEARSON CO
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Chapter 21, Problem 26MCQ
What is the approximate magnitude of the electric field at point c?
A. 100 V/m
B. 300 V/m
C. 800 V/m
D. 1500 V/m
E. 3000 V/m
Figure Q21.24
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