A point charge is placed 100 m from a 6 µC charge generating an electric field. What is the strength of the electric field on the point charge? (Round to the nearest whole number.)
The electric field strength at a point due to a point charge is given by the formula:
E = k * |Q| / r^2
Where:
E is the electric field strength.
k is the electrostatic constant, approximately 8.99 x 10^9 N m^2/C^2.
|Q| is the magnitude of the charge.
r is the distance between the point and the charge.
Plugging in the values:
E = (8.99 x 10^9) * (6 x 10^-6) / 100^2
E = 5.394 N/C
Therefore, the strength of the electric field on the point charge is approximately 5 N/C.