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stira
14 days ago
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Fields of Point Charges Two point charges are fixed in the x-y plane. At the origin is q1 = -6.00 nC . and at a point on the x-a

xis 3.00 cm from the origin is q2 = +3.00 n C. Now consider Point P, which is on the y-axis. 4.00 cm from the origin. Part A Find the electric fields E1 and E2 at point P due to the charges q1 and q2. Express your results in terms of unit vectors. Express your answer in terms of the unit vectors i, j. Enter your answers separated by a comma. Part B Determine the net electric field at P. expressing your answer in unit vector form. Express your answer in terms of the unit vectors i, j.

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1 answer:
Maru [2.3K]14 days ago
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Answer:

Part A) Electric fields at the designated point due to charges q₁ and q₂:

E₁ = 33.75 * 10³ N/C (-j), E₂ = (6.48 (-i) + 8.64 (+j)) * 10³ N/C

Part B) The overall electric field at P (Ep)

Ep = (6.48 * 10³ (-i) + 25.11 * 10³ (-j)) N/C

Explanation:

Conceptual analysis

The electric field at point P caused by a point charge is calculated as:

E = k*q/d²

E: Electric field measured in N/C

q: charge magnitude in Newtons (N)

k: electric constant measured in N*m²/C²

d: distance from the charge q to point P in meters (m)

Equivalence:

1 nC = 10⁻⁹ C

1 cm = 10⁻² m

Data:

k = 9 * 10⁹ N*m²/C²

q₁ = -6.00 nC = -6 * 10⁻⁹ C

q₂ = +3.00 nC = +3 * 10⁻⁹ C

d₁ = 4 cm = 4 * 10⁻² m

d_{2} =\sqrt{(4*10^{-2})^{2}+((3*10^{-2})^{2} }

d₂ = 5 * 10⁻² m

Part A) Calculation for electric fields at point from q₁ and q₂:

Refer to the attached illustration:

E₁: Electric Field at point P(0,4) cm due to charge q₁. Since q₁ is negative (q₁-), the electric field approaches the charge.

E₂: Electric Field at point P(0,4) cm due to charge q₂. Since q₂ is positive (q₂+), the electric field emanates from the charge.

E₁ = k*q₁/d₁² = 9 * 10⁹ * 6 * 10⁻⁹ / (4 * 10⁻²)² = 33.75 * 10³ N/C

E₂ = k*q₂/d₂²= 9 * 10⁹ * 3 * 10⁻⁹ / (5 * 10⁻²)² = 10.8 * 10³ N/C

E₁ = 33.75 * 10³ N/C (-j)

E₂x = E₂cosβ = 10.8 * (3/5) = 6.48 * 10³ N/C

E₂y = E₂sinβ = 10.8 * (4/5) = 8.64 * 10³ N/C

E₂ = (6.48 (-i) + 8.64 (+j)) * 10³ N/C

Part B) Calculation for net electric field at P (Ep)

The electric field at point P from multiple point charges is the vector sum of the individual electric fields.

Ep = Epx (i) + Epy (j)

Epx = E₂x = 6.48 * 10³ N/C (-i)

Epy = E₁y + E₂y = (33.75 * 10³ (-j) + 8.64 * 10³ (+j)) N/C = 25.11 * 10³ (-j) N/C

Ep = (6.48 * 10³ (-i) + 25.11 * 10³ (-j)) N/C

Ep = (6.48 * 10³ (-i) + 25.11 * 10³ (-j)) N/C

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