Tutorials in Introductory Physics
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Author: Peter S. Shaffer, Lillian C. McDermott
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Chapter 5.2, Problem 2dT
Sketch vectors at each of the marked points to represent the electric field
Would the magnitude or the direction of the electric field Rod at point A change if:
• the charge on the rod were increased? Explain.
• the magnitude of the test charge were increased?Explain.
• the sign of the test charge were changed? Explain.
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