Question

two point charges two point charges are separated by 25 cm in the figure find The Net electric field these charges produced at point a and point b ​

Answer 1

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Answer:

A) E = 8740 N/C

B) E = -6536 N/C

Explanation:

The formula for electric field is;

E = kq/r²

Where;

q is charge

k is a constant with value 8.99 x 10^(9) N•m²/C²

A) Now, to find the net electric field at point A, the formula would now be;

E = (kq1/(r1)²) - (kq2/(r2)²)

Where;

r1 is distance from charge q1 to point A

r2 is distance from charge q2 to point A.

q1 = -6.25 nC = -6.25 × 10^(-9) C

q2 = -12.5 nC = -12 5 × 10^(-9) C

From the attached image, r1 = 25 cm - 10 cm = 15 cm = 0.15 m

r2 = 10 cm = 0.1 m

Thus;

E = (8.99 x 10^(9)) × ((-6.25 × 10^(-9))/0.15^(2)) - ((-12.5 × 10^(-9))/0.1^(2))

E = 8740 N/C

B) similarly, electric field at point B;

E = (kq1/(r1)²) + (kq2/(r2)²)

Where;

r1 is distance from charge q1 to point B

r2 is distance from charge q2 to point B.

q1 = -6.25 nC = -6.25 × 10^(-9) C

q2 = -12.5 nC = -12 5 × 10^(-9) C

From the attached image, r1 = 10 cm = 0.1 m

r2 = 25cm + 10 cm = 35 cm = 0.35 m

Thus;

E = (8.99 x 10^(9)) × ((-6.25 × 10^(-9))/0.1^(2)) + ((-12.5 × 10^(-9))/0.35^(2))

E = -6536 N/C