If point A is between the two charges. And charge q1 is 5cm from A and q2 is 15cm from A on the opposite side, what’s the net Electric Field on A
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5 stepsTo find the net electric field at point A, we need to calculate the electric field due to each charge individually and then sum them vectorially. We'll assume both charges have the same positive magnitude, .
Identify given distances and constants.
The distance from charge to point A is .
The distance from charge to point A is .
Let the magnitude of both charges be .
Coulomb's constant is .
The formula for the electric field due to a point charge is .Determine the direction of the electric fields at point A.
Assume and are both positive charges. Let be to the left of A and be to the right of A.
- The electric field due to at A points away from (to the right).
- The electric field due to at A points away from (to the left).
Calculate the magnitudes of and .
Calculate the net electric field at point A.
Since points to the right and points to the left, and is larger than , the net electric field will point to the right.
Substitute the value of and state the final answer.
The net electric field at point A is approximately and points towards the charge (or away from ). The exact numerical value depends on the magnitude of the charge .
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