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Constant Electric Field in a Vacuum

Problem 3.6

A positive point charge 50μC50 \mu \mathrm{C} is located in the plane xyx y at the point with radius vector r0=2i+3j,\mathrm{r}_ {0}=2 \mathbf{i}+3 \mathbf{j}, where i\mathbf{i} and j\mathbf{j} are the unit vectors of the xx and yy axes. Find the vector of the electric field strength E\mathbf{E} and its magnitude at the point with radius vector r=8i5j.\mathbf{r}=8 \mathbf{i}-5 \mathbf{j} . Here r0r_{0} and rr are expressed in metres.

Reveal Answer
E=2.7i3.6j,E=4.5kV/m\mathbf{E}=2.7 \mathbf{i}-3.6 \mathbf{j}, \quad E=4.5 \mathrm{kV} / \mathrm{m}