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Two positive point charges q are placed on the x-axis, one at x = a and one at x = -a. (a) Find the magnitude and direction of the electric field at x = 0. (b) Derive an expression for the electric field at points on the x-axis. Use your result to graph the x-component of the electric field as a function of x, for values of x between -4a and +4a.

Short Answer

Expert verified

The magnitude and direction of the E=0

For|x|<a:E=qπε0−axx2−a22,for|x|>a:Eq2πε0x2+a2x2−a22

Step by step solution

01

Data and Equation

Given data;

Two positive charge are place atx=a andx=-a

Formula;

The electric field due to charge

E=Kqa2i^ ........... (1)

02

 Step 2: Find the electric field

(a)

Putx=a in equation (1)

E1=Kqa2i

Putx=-a in equation (1)

E2=−Kqa2i

Total electric filed

E=E1+E2=Kqa2i−Kqa2i=0

Hence, the magnitude and direction of the E=0

03

Find the electric field at  

Forx=a and x=-a, the electric field

E1=q4πε0(x+a)2E2=−q4πε0(x−a)2

Total electric field

E=E1+E2=q4πε0(x+a)2−q4πε0(x−a)2=q4πε0(x−a)2+(x+a)2((x+a)(x−a))2=qπε0−axx2−a22

Hence,|x|<a:E=qπε0−axx2−a22

04

Find the electric field at |x|>a

Forx=a and x=-a, the electric field

E1=q4πε0(x−a)2E2=−q4πε0(x+a)2

Total electric field

E=E1+E2=q4πε0(x−a)2−q4πε0(x+a)2=q4πε0(x−a)2+(x+a)2((x+a)(x−a))2=q2πε0x2+a2x2−a22

Hence,|x|>a:Eq2πε0x2+a2x2−a22

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