In the figure below, two particles of charge -q are arranged symmetrically about
ID: 2042697 • Letter: I
Question
In the figure below, two particles of charge -q are arranged symmetrically about the y axis; each produces an electric field at point P on that axis
(b) Is each electric field directed toward or away from the charge producing it?
toward / away
(c) Is the magnitude of the net electric field at P equal to the sum of the magnitudes of the two field vectors (is it equal to 2E)?
yes / no
(d) Do the x components of those two field vectors add or cancel?
add / cancel
(e) Do their y components add or cancel?
add / cancel
(f) Is the direction of the net field at P that of the canceling components or the adding components?
adding components / canceling components
(g) What is the direction of the net field?
toward negative x / toward positive x / toward negative y /toward positive y
Explanation / Answer
a) yes b)towards c)no d) cancel e) add f) adding components g) towards negative y