
In the figure, the three particles are fixed in place and have charges, and where the distance is, . What are the,
(a) magnitude and
(b) direction of the net electric field at point due to the particles?

(a) magnitude and
(b) direction of the net electric field at point due to the particles?


Important Questions on Electric Fields
In figure, the four particles are fixed in place and have charges, , and where, the distance is, . What is the magnitude of the net electric field at point due to the particles?

In Millikan's experiment, an oil drop of radius and density is suspended in chamber (as shown in figure) when a downward electric field of is applied. (a) Find the charge on the drop. In terms of . (b) If the drop had an additional electron would it move upward or downward?

Figure (a) shows two charged particles fixed in place on an- axis with separation The ratio of their charge magnitudes is Figure (b) shows the component of their net electric field along the-axis just to the right of particle The-axis scale is set by At what value of is maximum?
If particle has charge , what is the value of that maximum?




An electron enters a region of uniform electric field with an initial velocity of in the same direction as the electric field which has magnitude, .
(a) What is the speed of the electron after entering this region?
(b) How far does the electron travel during the interval?

