ELECTRIC FIELD

At the end of this lesson, you will able to:

● describe an electric field as a region in which
an electric charge experiences a force;
● draw electric field patterns due to systems with
isolated point charges;
● use in calculations the relationship between the
electric field and the on a test charge; and
● calculate the electric field due to a system of
point charges using Coulomb's law and the
superposition principle.
Electric Field
Michael Faraday
 Michael Faraday

British Scientist and was

the first person to
introduce the concept of
electric field.
A field can be:
A field can be:

➢ Any quantity that can be given a value at all

points in space around the source of the field
A field can be:

➢ Any quantity that can be given a value at all

points in space around the source of the field
➢ A region of influence.
Point charge Test charge
Point charge Test charge

Q q
Point charge Test charge

Q q

+ +
Point charge Test charge

Q q

+ +
Point charge Test charge

Q q

+ +
Point charge Test charge

Q q
Note: Test charge is
always positive by
definition!

+ +
Electric Field
Electric Field
E= F=
q
 Electric Field
E= F=
q

Where:
E = Electric Field (N/C)
F = Force (N)
q = Charge (C)
Recall that:
Recall that:
Coulomb’s Law
F = k Qq =
r²
Apply:
Apply:

E = k Qq =
r² =
q
Apply:

E = k Qq =
r² =
q
Apply:

E=k Q=
r² =
q
Apply:

E=k Q=
r² =
q
Where:
E = Electric Field (N/C) or (V/m)
k = Coulomb’s constant (Nm²/C²)
Q = Charge (C)
r = distance (m)
 +

+
 +

+
 +

+
 +

For a positive source charge,

+ the electric field at point charge
points radially OUTWARD from
Q.
 +

-
 +

-
 +

For a negative source charge,

- the electric field at point charge
points radially INWARD toward
Q.
EXAMPLES
An oil drop weighs 1.9 x 10⁻¹⁵ N. It is suspended in an
electric field of 6.0 x 10³ N/C. What is the charge on
the drop?
An oil drop weighs 1.9 x 10⁻¹⁵ N. It is suspended in an
electric field of 6.0 x 10³ N/C. What is the charge on
the drop?

Given:
An oil drop weighs 1.9 x 10⁻¹⁵ N. It is suspended in an
electric field of 6.0 x 10³ N/C. What is the charge on
the drop?

Given:
F = 1.9 x 10⁻¹⁵ N
An oil drop weighs 1.9 x 10⁻¹⁵ N. It is suspended in an
electric field of 6.0 x 10³ N/C. What is the charge on
the drop?

Given:
F = 1.9 x 10⁻¹⁵ N
E = 6.0 x 10³ N/C
Given: F = 1.9 x 10⁻¹⁵ N
E = 6.0 x 10³ N/C
Given: F = 1.9 x 10⁻¹⁵ N Find: q
E = 6.0 x 10³ N/C
Given: F = 1.9 x 10⁻¹⁵ N Find: q
E = 6.0 x 10³ N/C
Formula:
Given: F = 1.9 x 10⁻¹⁵ N Find: q
E = 6.0 x 10³ N/C
Formula:
E= F=
q
Given: F = 1.9 x 10⁻¹⁵ N Find: q
E = 6.0 x 10³ N/C
Formula:
q= F=
E
Given: F = 1.9 x 10⁻¹⁵ N Find: q
E = 6.0 x 10³ N/C
Formula:
q= F=
E
Solutions:
Given: F = 1.9 x 10⁻¹⁵ N Find: q
E = 6.0 x 10³ N/C
Formula:
q= F=
E
Solutions:
q = 1.9 x 10⁻¹⁵ N =
6.0 x 10³ N/C
Given: F = 1.9 x 10⁻¹⁵ N Find: q
E = 6.0 x 10³ N/C
Formula:
q= F=
E
Solutions:
q = 1.9 x 10⁻¹⁵ N =
6.0 x 10³ N/C
q = 3.17x10⁻¹⁹ C
Calculate the strength of the electric field E due to
a point charge of 2.00x10⁻⁹ C at a distance of
5.00 mm from the charge.
Calculate the strength of the electric field E due to
a point charge of 2.00x10⁻⁹ C at a distance of
5.00 mm from the charge.

Given:
Calculate the strength of the electric field E due to
a point charge of 2.00x10⁻⁹ C at a distance of
5.00 mm from the charge.

Given:
q = 2.00x10⁻⁹ C
Calculate the strength of the electric field E due to
a point charge of 2.00x10⁻⁹ C at a distance of
5.00 mm from the charge.

Given:
q = 2.00x10⁻⁹ C
r = 5.00 mm
Calculate the strength of the electric field E due to
a point charge of 2.00x10⁻⁹ C at a distance of
5.00 mm from the charge.

Given:
q = 2.00x10⁻⁹ C
r = 5.00 mm
k = 9.0x10⁹ Nm²/C²
Given: q = 2.00x10⁻⁹ C
r = 5.00 mm
k = 9.0x10⁹ Nm²/C²
Given: q = 2.00x10⁻⁹ C
r = 5.00 mm = 0.005 m
k = 9.0x10⁹ Nm²/C²
Given: q = 2.00x10⁻⁹ C Find: E
r = 5.00 mm = 0.005 m
k = 9.0x10⁹ Nm²/C²
Given: q = 2.00x10⁻⁹ C Find: E
r = 5.00 mm = 0.005 m
k = 9.0x10⁹ Nm²/C²
Formula:
Given: q = 2.00x10⁻⁹ C Find: E
r = 5.00 mm = 0.005 m
k = 9.0x10⁹ Nm²/C²
Formula: E=kq
r²
Given: q = 2.00x10⁻⁹ C Find: E
r = 5.00 mm = 0.005 m
k = 9.0x10⁹ Nm²/C²
Formula: E=kq
r²
Solutions:
Given: q = 2.00x10⁻⁹ C Find: E
r = 5.00 mm = 0.005 m
k = 9.0x10⁹ Nm²/C²
Formula: E=kq
r²
Solutions:
E = 9.0x10⁹ Nm²/C² (2.00x10⁻⁹ C)
(0.005 m)²
Given: q = 2.00x10⁻⁹ C Find: E
r = 5.00 mm = 0.005 m
k = 9.0x10⁹ Nm²/C²
Formula: E=kq
r²
Solutions:
E = 9.0x10⁹ Nm²/C² (2.00x10⁻⁹ C)
(0.005 m)²
E = 720,000 N/C
Given: q = 2.00x10⁻⁹ C Find: E
r = 5.00 mm = 0.005 m
k = 9.0x10⁹ Nm²/C²
Formula: E=kq
r²
Solutions:
E = 9.0x10⁹ Nm²/C² (2.00x10⁻⁹ C)
(0.005 m)²
E = 720,000 N/C
E = 7.2x10⁵ N/C
Two charges are separated as shown in figure
below. What is the electric field at point P?

3m 2m
+ -
q₁ = 2.5 nC q₂ = -2 nC P
Two charges are separated as shown in figure
below. What is the electric field at point P?

3m 2m
+ -
q₁ = 2.5 nC q₂ = -2 nC P
Two charges are separated as shown in figure
below. What is the electric field at point P?

3m 2m
+ - E₂
q₁ = 2.5 nC q₂ = -2 nC P
Two charges are separated as shown in figure
below. What is the electric field at point P?

3m 2m
+ - E₂
q₁ = 2.5 nC q₂ = -2 nC P
Two charges are separated as shown in figure
below. What is the electric field at point P?

3m 2m
+ - E₂ E₁
q₁ = 2.5 nC q₂ = -2 nC P
Given: q₁ = 2.5 nC
Given: q₁ = 2.5 nC = 2.5x10⁻⁹ C
Given: q₁ = 2.5 nC = 2.5x10⁻⁹ C
q₂ = -2.0 nC
Given: q₁ = 2.5 nC = 2.5x10⁻⁹ C
q₂ = -2.0 nC = - 2.0x10⁻⁹ C
Given: q₁ = 2.5 nC = 2.5x10⁻⁹ C
q₂ = -2.0 nC = - 2.0x10⁻⁹ C
r₁ = 5 m
Given: q₁ = 2.5 nC = 2.5x10⁻⁹ C
q₂ = -2.0 nC = - 2.0x10⁻⁹ C
r₁ = 5 m
r₂ = 2 m
Given: q₁ = 2.5 nC = 2.5x10⁻⁹ C
q₂ = -2.0 nC = - 2.0x10⁻⁹ C
r₁ = 5 m
r₂ = 2 m
k = 9.0x10⁹ Nm²/C²
Given: q₁ = 2.5 nC = 2.5x10⁻⁹ C
q₂ = -2.0 nC = - 2.0x10⁻⁹ C
r₁ = 5 m
r₂ = 2 m
k = 9.0x10⁹ Nm²/C²
Given: q₁ = 2.5 nC = 2.5x10⁻⁹ C Find: E₁
q₂ = -2.0 nC = - 2.0x10⁻⁹ C
r₁ = 5 m
r₂ = 2 m
k = 9.0x10⁹ Nm²/C²
Given: q₁ = 2.5 nC = 2.5x10⁻⁹ C Find: E₁
q₂ = -2.0 nC = - 2.0x10⁻⁹ C
r₁ = 5 m
r₂ = 2 m
k = 9.0x10⁹ Nm²/C²
Formula: E=kq
r²
Given: q₁ = 2.5 nC = 2.5x10⁻⁹ C Find: E₁
q₂ = -2.0 nC = - 2.0x10⁻⁹ C
r₁ = 5 m
r₂ = 2 m
k = 9.0x10⁹ Nm²/C²
Formula: E₁ = k q₁
r₁²
Given: q₁ = 2.5 nC = 2.5x10⁻⁹ C Find: E₁
q₂ = -2.0 nC = - 2.0x10⁻⁹ C
r₁ = 5 m
r₂ = 2 m
k = 9.0x10⁹ Nm²/C²
Formula: E₁ = k q₁
r₁²
Solutions:
E₁ = 9.0x10⁹ Nm²/C² (2.5x10⁻⁹ C)
(5 m)²
Given: q₁ = 2.5 nC = 2.5x10⁻⁹ C Find: E₁
q₂ = -2.0 nC = - 2.0x10⁻⁹ C
r₁ = 5 m
r₂ = 2 m
k = 9.0x10⁹ Nm²/C²
Formula: E₁ = k q₁
r₁²
Solutions:
E₁ = 9.0x10⁹ Nm²/C² (2.5x10⁻⁹ C)
(5 m)²
E₁ = 0.9 N/C
Given: q₁ = 2.5 nC = 2.5x10⁻⁹ C Find: E₂
q₂ = -2.0 nC = - 2.0x10⁻⁹ C
r₁ = 5 m
r₂ = 2 m
k = 9.0x10⁹ Nm²/C²
Given: q₁ = 2.5 nC = 2.5x10⁻⁹ C Find: E₂
q₂ = -2.0 nC = - 2.0x10⁻⁹ C
r₁ = 5 m
r₂ = 2 m
k = 9.0x10⁹ Nm²/C²
Formula: E₂ = k q₂
r₂²
Given: q₁ = 2.5 nC = 2.5x10⁻⁹ C Find: E₂
q₂ = -2.0 nC = - 2.0x10⁻⁹ C
r₁ = 5 m
r₂ = 2 m
k = 9.0x10⁹ Nm²/C²
Formula: E₂ = k q₂
r₂²
Solutions:
E₂ = 9.0x10⁹ Nm²/C² (-2.0x10⁻⁹ C)
(2 m)²
Given: q₁ = 2.5 nC = 2.5x10⁻⁹ C Find: E₂
q₂ = -2.0 nC = - 2.0x10⁻⁹ C
r₁ = 5 m
r₂ = 2 m
k = 9.0x10⁹ Nm²/C²
Formula: E₂ = k q₂
r₂²
Solutions:
E₂ = 9.0x10⁹ Nm²/C² (-2.0x10⁻⁹ C)
(2 m)²
E₂ = -4.5 N/C
Given: E₁ = 0.9 N/C
E₂ = -4.5 N/C
Given: E₁ = 0.9 N/C Find: Eₗₒₗₐₗ
E₂ = -4.5 N/C
Given: E₁ = 0.9 N/C Find: Eₗₒₗₐₗ
E₂ = -4.5 N/C
Formula:
Given: E₁ = 0.9 N/C Find: Eₗₒₗₐₗ
E₂ = -4.5 N/C
Formula:
Eₗₒₗₐₗ = E₁ + E₂
Given: E₁ = 0.9 N/C Find: Eₗₒₗₐₗ
E₂ = -4.5 N/C
Formula:
Eₗₒₗₐₗ = E₁ + (-E₂)
Given: E₁ = 0.9 N/C Find: Eₗₒₗₐₗ
E₂ = -4.5 N/C
Formula:
Eₗₒₗₐₗ = E₁ - E₂
Given: E₁ = 0.9 N/C Find: Eₗₒₗₐₗ
E₂ = -4.5 N/C
Formula:
Eₗₒₗₐₗ = E₁ - E₂
Solutions:
Eₗₒₗₐₗ = 0.9 N/C - 4.5 N/C
Given: E₁ = 0.9 N/C Find: Eₗₒₗₐₗ
E₂ = -4.5 N/C
Formula:
Eₗₒₗₐₗ = E₁ - E₂
Solutions:
Eₗₒₗₐₗ = 0.9 N/C - 4.5 N/C
Eₗₒₗₐₗ = -3.6 N/C
Given: E₁ = 0.9 N/C Find: Eₗₒₗₐₗ
E₂ = -4.5 N/C
Formula:
Eₗₒₗₐₗ = E₁ - E₂
Solutions:
Eₗₒₗₐₗ = 0.9 N/C - 4.5 N/C
Eₗₒₗₐₗ = -3.6 N/C
Eₗₒₗₐₗ = 3.6 N/C, to the left
Given: E₁ = 0.9 N/C Find: Eₗₒₗₐₗ
E₂ = -4.5 N/C
Formula:
Eₗₒₗₐₗ = E₁ - E₂
Solutions:
Eₗₒₗₐₗ = 0.9 N/C - 4.5 N/C
Eₗₒₗₐₗ = -3.6 N/C
Eₗₒₗₐₗ = 3.6 N/C, to the left
Given: E₁ = 0.9 N/C Find: Eₗₒₗₐₗ
E₂ = -4.5 N/C
Formula:
Eₗₒₗₐₗ = E₁ - E₂
Solutions:
Eₗₒₗₐₗ = 0.9 N/C - 4.5 N/C
Eₗₒₗₐₗ = -3.6 N/C
Eₗₒₗₐₗ = 3.6 N/C, to the left
 Find the magnitude and direction of the total
electric field at the origin of the coordinate system
due to the two point charges, +5 nC and +10 nC.
The two charges are located at the x-y coordinate
position of (0, -2.0 cm) and (+4.00 cm, 0),
respectively, as shown in the next slide.
 E₁ = (0, -2.0 cm)
E₂ = (+4.00 cm, 0)

O
 E₁ = (0, -2.0 cm)
E₂ = (+4.00 cm, 0)

O
 E₁ = (0, -2.0 cm)
E₂ = (+4.00 cm, 0)

q₁ = +5 nC
 E₁ = (0, -2.0 cm)
E₂ = (+4.00 cm, 0)

q₁ = +5 nC
 E₁ = (0, -2.0 cm)
E₂ = (+4.00 cm, 0)

q₂ = +10 nC
O

q₁ = +5 nC
 E₁E₁ E₁ = (0, -2.0 cm)
E₂ = (+4.00 cm, 0)

q₂ = +10 nC
O

q₁ = +5 nC
 E₁E₁ E₁ = (0, -2.0 cm)
E₂ = (+4.00 cm, 0)
E₁

q₂ = +10 nC
O

q₁ = +5 nC
 E₁E₁ E₁ = (0, -2.0 cm)
E₂ = (+4.00 cm, 0)
E₁

q₂ = +10 nC
O

q₁ = +5 nC
 E₁E₁ E₁ = (0, -2.0 cm)
E₂ = (+4.00 cm, 0)
E₁

q₂ = +10 nC
O
E₂

q₁ = +5 nC
For E₁
For E₁

Given: q = + 5nC
r = 2 cm
k = 9.0x10⁹ Nm²/C²
For E₁

Given: q = + 5nC = 5.0x10⁻⁹ C

r = 2 cm
k = 9.0x10⁹ Nm²/C²
For E₁

Given: q = + 5nC = 5.0x10⁻⁹ C

r = 2 cm = 0.02 m
k = 9.0x10⁹ Nm²/C²
For E₁

Given: q = + 5nC = 5.0x10⁻⁹ C

r = 2 cm = 0.02 m
k = 9.0x10⁹ Nm²/C²
Formula:
For E₁

Given: q = + 5nC = 5.0x10⁻⁹ C

r = 2 cm = 0.02 m
k = 9.0x10⁹ Nm²/C²
Formula: E=k Q=
r²
For E₁

Given: q = + 5nC = 5.0x10⁻⁹ C

r = 2 cm = 0.02 m
k = 9.0x10⁹ Nm²/C²
Formula: E=k Q=
r²
Solutions:
For E₁

Given: q = + 5nC = 5.0x10⁻⁹ C

r = 2 cm = 0.02 m
k = 9.0x10⁹ Nm²/C²
Formula: E=k Q=
r²
Solutions:
E₁ = 9.0x10⁹ Nm²/C² (5.0x10⁻⁹ C)
(0.02 m)²
For E₁

Given: q = + 5nC = 5.0x10⁻⁹ C

r = 2 cm = 0.02 m
k = 9.0x10⁹ Nm²/C²
Formula: E=k Q=
r²
Solutions:
E₁ = 9.0x10⁹ Nm²/C² (5.0x10⁻⁹ C)
(0.02 m)²
E₁ = 112,500 N/C
For E₂
For E₂

Given: q = + 10 nC
r = 4 cm
k = 9.0x10⁹ Nm²/C²
For E₂

Given: q = + 10 nC = 10.0x10⁻⁹ C
r = 4 cm
k = 9.0x10⁹ Nm²/C²
For E₂

Given: q = + 10 nC = 10.0x10⁻⁹ C
r = 4 cm = 0.04 m
k = 9.0x10⁹ Nm²/C²
For E₂

Given: q = + 10 nC = 10.0x10⁻⁹ C
r = 4 cm = 0.04 m
k = 9.0x10⁹ Nm²/C²
Formula: E=k Q=
r²
For E₂

Given: q = + 10 nC = 10.0x10⁻⁹ C
r = 4 cm = 0.04 m
k = 9.0x10⁹ Nm²/C²
Formula: E=k Q=
r²
Solutions:
E₂ = 9.0x10⁹ Nm²/C² (10.0x10⁻⁹ C)
(0.04 m)²
For E₂

Given: q = + 10 nC = 10.0x10⁻⁹ C
r = 4 cm = 0.04 m
k = 9.0x10⁹ Nm²/C²
Formula: E=k Q=
r²
Solutions:
E₂ = 9.0x10⁹ Nm²/C² (10.0x10⁻⁹ C)
(0.04 m)²
E₂ = 56,250 N/C
 E₁E₁ E₁ = (0, -2.0 cm)
E₂ = (+4.00 cm, 0)
E₁

q₂ = +10 nC
O
E₂

q₁ = +5 nC
 E₁E₁ E₁ = (0, -2.0 cm)
E₂ = (+4.00 cm, 0)
E₁
Eₗₒₗₐₗ
q₂ = +10 nC
O
E₂

q₁ = +5 nC
Given:
Given: E₁ = 112,500 N/C
E₂ = 56,250 N/C
Given: E₁ = 112,500 N/C
E₂ = 56,250 N/C
Formula:
Given: E₁ = 112,500 N/C
E₂ = 56,250 N/C
Formula:
Eₗₒₗₐₗ = E₁² + E₂²
Given: E₁ = 112,500 N/C
E₂ = 56,250 N/C
Formula:
Eₗₒₗₐₗ = E₁² + E₂² tanθ = E₁
E₂
Given: E₁ = 112,500 N/C
E₂ = 56,250 N/C
Formula:
Eₗₒₗₐₗ = E₁² + E₂² tanθ = E₁
E₂
Solutions:
Given: E₁ = 112,500 N/C
E₂ = 56,250 N/C
Formula:
Eₗₒₗₐₗ = E₁² + E₂² tanθ = E₁
E₂
Solutions:
Eₗₒₗₐₗ = (112,500 N/C)² + (56,250 N/C)²
Given: E₁ = 112,500 N/C
E₂ = 56,250 N/C
Formula:
Eₗₒₗₐₗ = E₁² + E₂² tanθ = E₁
E₂
Solutions:
Eₗₒₗₐₗ = (112,500 N/C)² + (56,250 N/C)²
Eₗₒₗₐₗ = 125,778.82 N/C
Given: E₁ = 112,500 N/C
E₂ = 56,250 N/C
Formula:
Eₗₒₗₐₗ = E₁² + E₂² tanθ = E₁
E₂
Solutions:
Eₗₒₗₐₗ = (112,500 N/C)² + (56,250 N/C)²
Eₗₒₗₐₗ = 125,778.82 N/C

tanθ = 112,500 N/C

56,250 N/C
Given: E₁ = 112,500 N/C
E₂ = 56,250 N/C
Formula:
Eₗₒₗₐₗ = E₁² + E₂² tanθ = E₁
E₂
Solutions:
Eₗₒₗₐₗ = (112,500 N/C)² + (56,250 N/C)²
Eₗₒₗₐₗ = 125,778.82 N/C

θ = tan⁻¹ 112,500 N/C

56,250 N/C
Given: E₁ = 112,500 N/C
E₂ = 56,250 N/C
Formula:
Eₗₒₗₐₗ = E₁² + E₂² tanθ = E₁
E₂
Solutions:
Eₗₒₗₐₗ = (112,500 N/C)² + (56,250 N/C)²
Eₗₒₗₐₗ = 125,778.82 N/C

θ = tan⁻¹ 112,500 N/C θ = 63.43 N of W

56,250 N/C
Three point charges are located at the corners of
an equilateral triangle. Calculate the electric field
at a point P located midway between the two
charges on the x axis. And if the charge is 1 nC
placed at P, determine the force acting on this
particle.
Three point charges are located at the corners of
an equilateral triangle. Calculate the electric field
at a point P located midway between the two
charges on the x axis. And if the charge is 1 nC
placed at P, determine the force acting on this
particle.
y

x
y
q₁ = 3 nC

x
 y
q₁ = 3 nC

q₂ = 8 nC
 y
q₁ = 3 nC

q₂ = 8 nC q₃ = - 5 nC
 y
q₁ = 3 nC

q₂ = 8 nC q₃ = - 5 nC
 y
q₁ = 3 nC

60ᵒ
x

q₂ = 8 nC q₃ = - 5 nC
 y
q₁ = 3 nC

0.500 m

60ᵒ
x

q₂ = 8 nC q₃ = - 5 nC
 y
q₁ = 3 nC

0.500 m

60ᵒ
x

q₂ = 8 nC q₃ = - 5 nC
 y
q₁ = 3 nC

0.500 m

60ᵒ
x

q₂ = 8 nC P q₃ = - 5 nC
 y
q₁ = 3 nC

0.500 m

60ᵒ
x

q₂ = 8 nC P q₃ = - 5 nC
 y
q₁ = 3 nC

0.500 m

60ᵒ
x

q₂ = 8 nC P q₃ = - 5 nC
E₁
 y
q₁ = 3 nC

0.500 m

60ᵒ
x

q₂ = 8 nC P q₃ = - 5 nC
E₁
 y
q₁ = 3 nC

0.500 m

60ᵒ
E₂
x

q₂ = 8 nC P q₃ = - 5 nC
E₁
 y
q₁ = 3 nC

0.500 m

60ᵒ
E₂
x

q₂ = 8 nC P q₃ = - 5 nC
E₁
 y
q₁ = 3 nC

0.500 m

60ᵒ
E₂ E₃
x

q₂ = 8 nC P q₃ = - 5 nC
E₁
Given:
Given: q₁ = 3 nC
Given: q₁ = 3 nC
q₂ = 8 nC
Given: q₁ = 3 nC
q₂ = 8 nC
q₃ = - 5 nC
Given: q₁ = 3 nC = 3x10⁻⁹ C
q₂ = 8 nC
q₃ = - 5 nC
Given: q₁ = 3 nC = 3x10⁻⁹ C
q₂ = 8 nC = 8x10⁻⁹ C
q₃ = - 5 nC
Given: q₁ = 3 nC = 3x10⁻⁹ C
q₂ = 8 nC = 8x10⁻⁹ C
q₃ = - 5 nC = - 5x10⁻⁹ C
 y
q₁ = 3 nC

0.500 m

60ᵒ
E₂ E₃
x

q₂ = 8 nC P q₃ = - 5 nC
E₁
Given: q₁ = 3 nC = 3x10⁻⁹ C
q₂ = 8 nC = 8x10⁻⁹ C
q₃ = - 5 nC = - 5x10⁻⁹ C
r₁ = (0.500m)(sin60ᵒ)
Given: q₁ = 3 nC = 3x10⁻⁹ C
q₂ = 8 nC = 8x10⁻⁹ C
q₃ = - 5 nC = - 5x10⁻⁹ C
r₁ = 0.43 m
 y
q₁ = 3 nC

0.500 m

60ᵒ
E₂ E₃
x

q₂ = 8 nC P q₃ = - 5 nC
E₁
Given: q₁ = 3 nC = 3x10⁻⁹ C
q₂ = 8 nC = 8x10⁻⁹ C
q₃ = - 5 nC = - 5x10⁻⁹ C
r₁ = 0.43 m
r₂ = 0.250 m
r₃ = 0.250 m
Given: q₁ = 3 nC = 3x10⁻⁹ C Find: E₁
q₂ = 8 nC = 8x10⁻⁹ C
q₃ = - 5 nC = - 5x10⁻⁹ C
r₁ = 0.43 m
r₂ = 0.250 m
r₃ = 0.250 m
Given: q₁ = 3 nC = 3x10⁻⁹ C Find: E₁
q₂ = 8 nC = 8x10⁻⁹ C
q₃ = - 5 nC = - 5x10⁻⁹ C
r₁ = 0.43 m
r₂ = 0.250 m
r₃ = 0.250 m
Formula: E₁ = k q₁
r₁²
Given: q₁ = 3 nC = 3x10⁻⁹ C Find: E₁
q₂ = 8 nC = 8x10⁻⁹ C
q₃ = - 5 nC = - 5x10⁻⁹ C
r₁ = 0.43 m
r₂ = 0.250 m
r₃ = 0.250 m
Formula: E₁ = k q₁
r₁²
Solutions:
E₁ = 9.0x10⁹ Nm²/C² (3x10⁻⁹ C)
(0.43m)²
Given: q₁ = 3 nC = 3x10⁻⁹ C Find: E₁
q₂ = 8 nC = 8x10⁻⁹ C
q₃ = - 5 nC = - 5x10⁻⁹ C
r₁ = 0.43 m
r₂ = 0.250 m
r₃ = 0.250 m
Formula: E₁ = k q₁
r₁²
Solutions:
E₁ = 9.0x10⁹ Nm²/C² (3x10⁻⁹ C) = 146.02 N/C
(0.43m)²
Given: q₁ = 3 nC = 3x10⁻⁹ C Find: E₂
q₂ = 8 nC = 8x10⁻⁹ C
q₃ = - 5 nC = - 5x10⁻⁹ C
r₁ = 0.43 m
r₂ = 0.250 m
r₃ = 0.250 m
Given: q₁ = 3 nC = 3x10⁻⁹ C Find: E₂
q₂ = 8 nC = 8x10⁻⁹ C
q₃ = - 5 nC = - 5x10⁻⁹ C
r₁ = 0.43 m
r₂ = 0.250 m
r₃ = 0.250 m
Formula: E₂ = k q₂
r₂²
Given: q₁ = 3 nC = 3x10⁻⁹ C Find: E₂
q₂ = 8 nC = 8x10⁻⁹ C
q₃ = - 5 nC = - 5x10⁻⁹ C
r₁ = 0.43 m
r₂ = 0.250 m
r₃ = 0.250 m
Formula: E₂ = k q₂
r₂²
Solutions:
E₂ = 9.0x10⁹ Nm²/C² (8x10⁻⁹ C) = 1,152 N/C
(0.25m)²
Given: q₁ = 3 nC = 3x10⁻⁹ C Find: E₂
q₂ = 8 nC = 8x10⁻⁹ C
q₃ = - 5 nC = - 5x10⁻⁹ C
r₁ = 0.43 m
r₂ = 0.250 m
r₃ = 0.250 m
Formula: E₂ = k q₂
r₂²
Solutions:
E₂ = 9.0x10⁹ Nm²/C² (8x10⁻⁹ C) = 1,152 N/C
(0.25m)²
Given: q₁ = 3 nC = 3x10⁻⁹ C Find: E₃
q₂ = 8 nC = 8x10⁻⁹ C
q₃ = - 5 nC = - 5x10⁻⁹ C
r₁ = 0.43 m
r₂ = 0.250 m
r₃ = 0.250 m
Given: q₁ = 3 nC = 3x10⁻⁹ C Find: E₃
q₂ = 8 nC = 8x10⁻⁹ C
q₃ = - 5 nC = - 5x10⁻⁹ C
r₁ = 0.43 m
r₂ = 0.250 m
r₃ = 0.250 m
Formula: E₃ = k q₃
r₃²
Given: q₁ = 3 nC = 3x10⁻⁹ C Find: E₃
q₂ = 8 nC = 8x10⁻⁹ C
q₃ = - 5 nC = - 5x10⁻⁹ C
r₁ = 0.43 m
r₂ = 0.250 m
r₃ = 0.250 m
Formula: E₃ = k q₃
r₃²
Solutions:
E₃ = 9.0x10⁹ Nm²/C² (- 5x10⁻⁹ C)= - 720 N/C
(0.25m)²
Given: q₁ = 3 nC = 3x10⁻⁹ C Find: E₃
q₂ = 8 nC = 8x10⁻⁹ C
q₃ = - 5 nC = - 5x10⁻⁹ C
r₁ = 0.43 m
r₂ = 0.250 m
r₃ = 0.250 m
Formula: E₃ = k q₃
r₃²
Solutions:
E₃ = 9.0x10⁹ Nm²/C² (- 5x10⁻⁹ C)= - 720 N/C
(0.25m)²
Given: E₁ = 146.02 N/C
E₂ = 1,152 N/C
E₃ = - 720 N/C
 y
q₁ = 3 nC

0.500 m

60ᵒ
E₂ E₃
x

q₂ = 8 nC P q₃ = - 5 nC
E₁
Given: E₁ = 146.02 N/C
E₂ = 1,152 N/C
E₃ = 720 N/C
Given: E₁ = 146.02 N/C
E₂ = 1,152 N/C
E₃ = 720 N/C

Combine E₂ and E₃
Given: E₁ = 146.02 N/C
E₂₃ = 1,872 N/C
Given: E₁ = 146.02 N/C Find: Eₗₒₗₐₗ
E₂₃ = 1,872 N/C
Given: E₁ = 146.02 N/C Find: Eₗₒₗₐₗ
E₂₃ = 1,872 N/C
Formula:
Eₗₒₗₐₗ = E₁² + E₂₃²
Given: E₁ = 146.02 N/C Find: Eₗₒₗₐₗ
E₂₃ = 1,872 N/C
Formula:
Eₗₒₗₐₗ = E₁² + E₂₃² tanθ = E₁
E₂₃
Given: E₁ = 146.02 N/C Find: Eₗₒₗₐₗ
E₂₃ = 1,872 N/C
Formula:
Eₗₒₗₐₗ = E₁² + E₂₃² tanθ = E₁
E₂₃
Solutions:
Eₗₒₗₐₗ = (146.02 N/C)² + (1,872 N/C)²
Given: E₁ = 146.02 N/C Find: Eₗₒₗₐₗ
E₂₃ = 1,872 N/C
Formula:
Eₗₒₗₐₗ = E₁² + E₂₃² tanθ = E₁
E₂₃
Solutions:
Eₗₒₗₐₗ = (146.02 N/C)² + (1,872 N/C)²
Eₗₒₗₐₗ = 1877.69 N/C
Given: E₁ = 146.02 N/C Find: Eₗₒₗₐₗ
E₂₃ = 1,872 N/C
Formula:
Eₗₒₗₐₗ = E₁² + E₂₃² tanθ = E₁
E₂₃
Solutions:
Eₗₒₗₐₗ = (146.02 N/C)² + (1,872 N/C)²
Eₗₒₗₐₗ = 1877.69 N/C

tanθ = 146.02 N/C

1,872 N/C
Given: E₁ = 146.02 N/C Find: Eₗₒₗₐₗ
E₂₃ = 1,872 N/C
Formula:
Eₗₒₗₐₗ = E₁² + E₂₃² tanθ = E₁
E₂₃
Solutions:
Eₗₒₗₐₗ = (146.02 N/C)² + (1,872 N/C)²
Eₗₒₗₐₗ = 1877.69 N/C

tanθ = 146.02 N/C θ = 4.46 S of E

1,872 N/C
Three point charges are located at the corners of
an equilateral triangle. Calculate the electric field
at a point P located midway between the two
charges on the x axis. And if the charge is 1 nC
placed at P, determine the force acting on this
particle.
Three point charges are located at the corners of
an equilateral triangle. Calculate the electric field
at a point P located midway between the two
charges on the x axis. And if the charge is 1 nC
placed at P, determine the force acting on this
particle.
Given: q = 1 nC
Given: q = 1 nC = 1x10⁻⁹ C
Given: q = 1 nC = 1x10⁻⁹ C
Eₗₒₗₐₗ = 1877.69 N/C
Given: q = 1 nC = 1x10⁻⁹ C Find: F
Eₗₒₗₐₗ = 1877.69 N/C
Given: q = 1 nC = 1x10⁻⁹ C Find: F
Eₗₒₗₐₗ = 1877.69 N/C
Formula:
E= F=
q
Given: q = 1 nC = 1x10⁻⁹ C Find: F
Eₗₒₗₐₗ = 1877.69 N/C
Formula:
Eq = F =
Given: q = 1 nC = 1x10⁻⁹ C Find: F
Eₗₒₗₐₗ = 1877.69 N/C
Formula:
Eq = F =
Solutions:
F = (1877.69 N/C)(1x10⁻⁹ C)
Given: q = 1 nC = 1x10⁻⁹ C Find: F
Eₗₒₗₐₗ = 1877.69 N/C
Formula:
Eq = F =
Solutions:
F = (1877.69 N/C)(1x10⁻⁹ C)
F =1.88x10⁻⁶ N
 y
q₁ = 3 nC

0.500 m

60ᵒ
E₂ E₃
x

q₂ = 8 nC P q₃ = - 5 nC
E₁
 y
q₁ = 3 nC

0.500 m

60ᵒ
E₂ E₃
x

q₂ = 8 nC P q₃ = - 5 nC
E₁
 y
q₁ = 3 nC

0.500 m

60ᵒ
E₂ E₃
x

q₂ = 8 nC P Eₗₒₗₐₗ q₃ = - 5 nC
E₁