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The question asks to calculate the electric field intensity at a point in air situated at a distance of 2 m from a charge. The value of the charge is partially cut off in the image. I will assume the charge is the elementary charge, q=1.6×10−19 C, as it is a common value in such problems and appears in your notes above this question. If the charge value is different, please provide it.
Constants used:
• Coulomb's constant, k=9×109Nm2/C2
• Assumed charge, q=1.6×10−19 C
• Distance, r=2 m
Step 1: Use the formula for the electric field intensity (E) due to a point charge.
E=kr2∣q∣
Step 2: Substitute the given and assumed values into the formula.
E=(9×109Nm2/C2)(2m)2∣1.6×10−19C∣
Step 3: Calculate the electric field intensity.
E=(9×109)41.6×10−19 N/C
E=(9×109)×(0.4×10−19) N/C
E=3.6×10−10 N/C
E=3.6×10−10N/C
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