If two identical charges are placed 1 m apart, what will be the electric field a

Practice Questions

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If two identical charges are placed 1 m apart, what will be the electric field at a point midway between them? (2019)
  1. 0 N/C
  2. kq/2
  3. kq
  4. 2kq

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

If two identical charges are placed 1 m apart, what will be the electric field at a point midway between them? (2019)
  • Step 1: Understand that we have two identical charges placed 1 meter apart.
  • Step 2: Identify the point of interest, which is the midpoint between the two charges (0.5 m from each charge).
  • Step 3: Recall that identical charges create electric fields that point away from each charge.
  • Step 4: Calculate the direction of the electric fields at the midpoint: both fields will point in opposite directions.
  • Step 5: Since the electric fields from both charges are equal in magnitude but opposite in direction, they will cancel each other out.
  • Step 6: Conclude that the net electric field at the midpoint is 0 N/C.
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