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Electric Field and Flux

Q- A non uniform electric field is given by the expression E = ayi + bzj + cxk, where a, b, and c are constants. Determine the electric flux through a rectangular surface in the xy plane, extending from x = 0 to x = w and from y=0 to y=h.

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Coulomb's Law

Q- Two point charges q1 = (+) 1µC and q2 = (+) 9µC are separated by a distance of 50cm.

(a) Find the magnitude and direction of the Coulomb force on each charge due to the other.

(b) At what point on the line joining the two charges should a charge q = (-) 1µC be placed so that the net force on …

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Coulomb's Law

Q- In the figure q1 = 4µC, q2 = -3µC and q3 =q4= -2µC.

a. What is the magnitude of force exerted on charge q1 by charge q2?

b. What is the magnitude of force exerted on charge q1 by charge q3?

c. What is the horizontal component of force exerted on q1 by q3?

d. What is the resultant force e…

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Electric Field

A half-ring with a radius 9 cm has a total charge 10 µC uniformly distributed along its length.

(a) What is the linear charge density on the ring?

(b) What is the magnitude of the electric field at the center of the half-ring?

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Electric Field

Q- Two point charges of magnitude – 2.50*10-6 C and 6.00*10-6 C are placed at a distance of 1.00 m form each other. Determine the point(s) (other than infinity) at which the electric field is zero.

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Coulomb's law and field

Q1- A proton is released from rest where an electric field of 640 N/C exists. (a) what is the acceleration of proton? (b) how long does it take to reach a speed of 1.2*106 m/s (c) How much distance does it travel during this time.

Q2- Three point charges are placed on the vertises of a triangle as …

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Electric Potential

Q- Two point charges Q1 and Q2 are placed at a distance d apart.

(a) What is the force acting on each of the charge?  

(b) Derive an expression for electric potential at any point in the space in terms of its coordinates. Consider potential to be zero at infinity. Consider Q1 is at origin and Q2

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Coulomb's law and field

Q1- Three charges q1= +10*10-6 C, q2 = -5*10-6 C and q3 = +20*10-6 C are placed in a straight line as bellow.

•        2cm                •                3cm                  •                                                             …

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