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IP Consider a system of three point charges on the x axis.
Chapter 19, Problem 85GP(choose chapter or problem)
Problem 85GP
IP Consider a system of three point charges on the x axis. Charge 1 is at x = 0, charge 2 is at x = 0.20 m, and charge 3 is at x = 0.40 m. In addition, the charges have the following values: q1 = −19 μC, q2 = q3 = +19 μC(a)The electric field vanishes at some point on the x axis between x = 0.20 m and x = 0.40 m. Ts the point of zero field (i) at x = 0.30 m, (ii) to the left of x = 0.30 m, or (iii) to the right of x = 0.30 m? Explain, (b) find the point where E = 0 between x = 0.20 m and x = 0.40 m.
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QUESTION:
Problem 85GP
IP Consider a system of three point charges on the x axis. Charge 1 is at x = 0, charge 2 is at x = 0.20 m, and charge 3 is at x = 0.40 m. In addition, the charges have the following values: q1 = −19 μC, q2 = q3 = +19 μC(a)The electric field vanishes at some point on the x axis between x = 0.20 m and x = 0.40 m. Ts the point of zero field (i) at x = 0.30 m, (ii) to the left of x = 0.30 m, or (iii) to the right of x = 0.30 m? Explain, (b) find the point where E = 0 between x = 0.20 m and x = 0.40 m.
ANSWER:
Solution 85GP
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(a)
In the given charge configuration where the charges ,
and
are location on x-axis at
,
and
respectively.
Here we need to explain where the location of zero electric field lies on the line joining this three charges.