Question

The electric field strength at a point in space a fixed (known) distance from a point charge source is 5000 N/C. How does the field strength change if the source charge has doubled charge

Answer 1

Answer:

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Explanation:

Electric field strength;

E = kq/d^2

k= coulombs constant

q= magnitude of charge

d = distance if separation

If

d is constant

q = 2q

Then;

E = 2 kq/d^2

Hence, the electric field strength will double.