• Two charges are placed as shown in Fig, P21.106, The magnitude of ql is 3.00 µC, but its sign and the value of the charge 2 are not Figure P21.106 known. The direction of the net electric field Ę at point P is entirely in the negațive y-direction. (a) Çonsidering the different possible signs of qrand q2, there are four possible diagrams that çould řepresent the electric fields El and E2 produced by ql and q2. Şketch the four possible electric- field configurations, (b) Using the sķetches from part (a) anđ the direction of E, deduce fhe signs of qi and 92. ©) Determině the magnitude of ES'qì q2.. P 5.0 cm 12.0 cm 13.0 cm 92

• Two charges are placed as shown in Fig, P21.106, The magnitude of ql is 3.00 µC, but its sign and the value of the charge 2 are not Figure P21.106 known. The direction of the net electric field Ę at point P is entirely in the negațive y-direction. (a) Çonsidering the different possible signs of qrand q2, there are four possible diagrams that çould řepresent the electric fields El and E2 produced by ql and q2. Şketch the four possible electric- field configurations, (b) Using the sķetches from part (a) anđ the direction of E, deduce fhe signs of qi and 92. ©) Determině the magnitude of ES'qì q2.. P 5.0 cm 12.0 cm 13.0 cm 92

University Physics Volume 2

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Chapter5: Electric Charges And Fields

Section: Chapter Questions

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