Answer:
The wave is traveling in the +x direction.
Explanation:
The equation of a wave is given by the formula as :
Here,
A is the amplitude of wave
is the phase of wave
is the angular frequency of the wave
We need to find the correct statement out of given options. The given equation can be rewritten as :
Here, the propagation constant is negative. So, the wave is moving in +x direction. Hence, the correct option is (a).
r₁ = distance of point A from charge q₁ = 0.13 m
r₂ = distance of point A from charge q₂ = 0.24 m
r₃ = distance of point A from charge q₃ = 0.13 m
Electric field by charge q₁ at A is given as
E₁ = k q₁ /r₁² = (9 x 10⁹) (2.30 x 10⁻¹²)/(0.13)² = 1.225 N/C towards right
Electric field by charge q₂ at A is given as
E₂ = k q₂ /r₂² = (9 x 10⁹) (4.50 x 10⁻¹²)/(0.24)² = 0.703 N/C towards left
Since the electric field in left direction is smaller, hence the electric field by the third charge must be in left direction
Electric field at A will be zero when
E₁ = E₂ + E₃
1.225 = 0.703 + E₃
E₃ = 0.522 N/C
Electric field by charge "q₃" is given as
E₃ = k q₃ /r₃²
0.522 = (9 x 10⁹) q₃/(0.13)²
q₃ = 0.980 x 10⁻¹² C = 0.980 pC
