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A positive charge of 6.0 × 10-4 C is in an electric field that exerts a force of 4.5 × 10-4 N on it. What is the strength of the electric field?

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0.75 on edge 2020

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Answer:

0.75 NC⁻¹

Step-by-step explanation:

Electric field intensity ( or strength of the electric field ) is the force per a 1 C charge,

So, Force (F) = Electric field intensity(E) × Charge (q)

F = E×q ⇒ q = F/E

= 4.5×10⁻⁴/6×10⁻⁴ = 0.75 NC⁻¹

According to cool om's law electric fields are generated due to charges. When charges are same there is a repulsive force acted on both charges. When charges are opposite there is a attraction force acted on both charges.

According to cool om's law,

F =G×q1×q2 / r²

F = force exerted of two charges

q1 , q2 = charges

r = distance between two charges

And also Electric field intensity is a vector which has a magnitude and direction both. Direction is depending on a charge and the sign of the charge

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