Six (6) point-like objects placed on the x-axis with equal separations d between the successive ones as seen in the figure on the right,In terms of g.d and k only (where k = 1/4nE, and do not give any values to q, d and k also the answer is not in terms of ɛ, !) (a) What is the electric field Ē (vector) at the point P? +4q (b) What is the electric potential V at the point P? (c) What is the total electrostatic potential energy of this system ? 6d

Six (6) point-like objects placed on the x-axis with equal separations d between the successive ones as seen in the figure on the right,In terms of g.d and k only (where k = 1/4nE, and do not give any values to q, d and k also the answer is not in terms of ɛ, !) (a) What is the electric field Ē (vector) at the point P? +4q (b) What is the electric potential V at the point P? (c) What is the total electrostatic potential energy of this system ? 6d

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Chapter5: Electric Charges And Fields

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