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Calculate the electric field strength at a point at which a test charge of 0.30 coulombs experiences a force of 5.0 newtons.

17 N/C
1.5 N/C
0.060 N/C
56 N/C

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17 N/C

Step-by-step explanation:

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The strength of electric field E is 17 N / C.

Step-by-step explanation:

Electric field strength is defined as the force per unit charge acting at a point in the given field. The equation for the strength of the electric field is given by

E = F / q

where E represents the electric field strength,

F represents the force in newton,

q represents the charge in coulomb.

Given the charge q = 0.30 coulombs

force F = 5.0 N

Electric field strength E = force / charge

= 5.0 / 0.30

E = 16.66 = 17 N / C.

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