Answer:
17.94 kN/C is the electric field intensity at the origin due to the charges.
Explanation:
From the question, we are told that
The distance of 1 μC from origin = 1 m
The distance of 2 μC from origin = 2 m
The distance of 3 μC from origin = 3 m
The distance of 4 μC from origin = 5 m
Therefore, for us to find the electric field intensity, we'll solve below:
The formula for Electric field intensity = ( k * q ) / ( r * r )
where , r is distance ,
k = 9 * 10^9 ,
and , q is charge .
now ,
electric field intensity at the origin = [ k * 10^(-6) / 1 * 1 ] +[ k * 2 * 10^(-6) / 2 * 2 ] + [ k * 3 * 10^(-6) / 3 * 3 ] + [ k * 4 * 10^(-6) / 5 * 5 ]
=> electric field intensity at the origin = k * 10^(-6) [ 1 + 1/2 + 1/3 + 4/25 ] N/C
=> electric field intensity at the origin = 9 * 10^9 * 10^(-6) * 1.99 N/C
=> electric field intensity at the origin = 17.94 kN/C
