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Chapter 26: Q. 7 (page 737)

What are the magnitude and direction of the electric field at the dot in Figure EX26.7?

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The magnitude is 20000V/m and direction of the electric field isvertically downwards.

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01

Given information and formula used  

Given figure :

Theory used :

The electric field is directed towards the decreasing potential and has a magnitude equal to the rate of change of the potential.

The electric field will be equal to the potential difference divided by the distance between these potentials. That is to say,

E=鈭�Vd

02

Determining the magnitude and direction of the electric field at the dot in the figure

The potential varies by200Vover a distance of1cm=0.01min our case, hence the field's magnitude is :

E=200V0.01m=20000V/m

The field points downwards as the potential falls in the downward direction.

So, the Electric field points vertically downwards.

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