Asked by natash
a point charge q=5.0 micro coulombs is placed at each corner of an equilateral triangle with sides .26 m in length.
a. what is the magnitude of the electric field at the midpoint of any of the three sides of the triangle?
a. what is the magnitude of the electric field at the midpoint of any of the three sides of the triangle?
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Answered by
bobpursley
Well, the E component due to the two nearest charges is equal an opposite, so the result E from those two charges is zero. The last charge contributes the resultant E. So figure the distance, and E then is q/r directed away from that opposite charge.
Answered by
Janne
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