A 4 μC point charge is on the x-axis at 1.1 m, and a 3 μC point charge is on the x-axis at 2.7m.
Find the magnitude of the net electric field at the point on the y-axis where y = 3.7 m . The value of the Coulomb constant is 8.98755 × 109 N · m2/C2.
Answer in units of N/C
how would you draw it out
E=kQ1/d1 + kQ2/d2
d1=3.7-1.1
d2=3.7-2.7
To draw the scenario described, you can represent the x-axis as a straight line with a point charge of 4 μC located at 1.1 m and another point charge of 3 μC located at 2.7 m. The y-axis would be represented as a vertical line intersecting the x-axis at the desired point (y = 3.7 m). To determine the net electric field at this point, you can draw arrows representing the electric field due to each point charge at that location.
To draw the situation, we can represent the x-axis horizontally, the y-axis vertically, and mark the positions of the point charges. Here's how you can draw it out:
1. Draw a horizontal line to represent the x-axis.
2. Mark a point at 1.1 m on the x-axis and label it as "+4 μC" to represent the first point charge.
3. Mark another point at 2.7 m on the x-axis and label it as "+3 μC" to represent the second point charge.
4. Draw a vertical line originating from the point on the x-axis where y = 3.7 m. This represents the y-axis.
5. Mark the point where the vertical line intersects with the y-axis and label it as the point where y = 3.7 m.
By following these steps, you can visually represent the given scenario with the two point charges on the x-axis and the point on the y-axis where y = 3.7 m.