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Problem 17.42 In a rectangular coordinate system, a positive point charge q = 5.

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Problem 17.42

In a rectangular coordinate system, a positive point charge q = 5.50 nC is placed at the point x= 0.250 m , y=0, and an identical point charge is placed at x= -0.250 m , y=0. Find the x and y components and the magnitude and direction of the electric field at the following points.

Part A (1)

Find the x and y components and the magnitude of the electric field at the origin.

Part B (2)

3. Find the x and y components and the magnitude and direction of the electric field at x=0.500 m, y=0. Ex, Ey [N/C]

4. Enet=? [N/C]

5. = ? from positive x axis

7. Enet=? [N/C]

8. = ? from positive x axis

10. Enet=? [N/C]

11. = ? from positive x axis

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Problem 17.42

In a rectangular coordinate system, a positive point charge q = 5.50 nC is placed at the point x= 0.250 m , y=0, and an identical point charge is placed at x= -0.250 m , y=0. Find the x and y components and the magnitude and direction of the electric field at the following points.

Part A (1)

Find the x and y components and the magnitude of the electric field at the origin.

Ex,Ey = ??????????????(ANSWER HERE)   N/C  

Part B (2)

E = ????(answer here)   N/C  

Explanation / Answer

q1 = 5.50 nC @ x= - 0.250 m
q2 = 5.50 nC @ x= + 0.250 m

1)
At Origin -
Ex = k *q/r^2 - k*q/r^2
Ex = 0
Ey = 0

2)
At Origin -
E = 0

3)
At x = 0.500 m
Ex = k *q/r1^2 + k*q/r2^2
where r1 = 0.750m , r2 = 0.250 m
Ex = 8.9 * 10^9 * 5.50 * 10^-9 (1/0.75^2 + 1/0.25^2) N/C
Ex = 870.2 N/C
Ey = 0
4)
At x = 0.500 m
E = 870.2 N/C
5)
= 00 from +ve X axis.