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A positive test charge of 8.5 × 10 negative 7 Columbus experiences a force of 4.1 × 10 negative 1 N calculate the electric field created by the positive test charge also specify the direction of the electric field with respect to the force

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I used the equation for calculating electric field strength. E = F/q

I substituted the values of F and q in the equation to get

this value of E E= (4.1 x10-1)/(8.5 x10-7)

The electric field strength is 4.8 × 105 newtons/coulomb

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Step-by-step explanation:

direction of electric field is same as that of force experienced by the test charge

A positive test charge of 8.5 × 10 negative 7 Columbus experiences a force of 4.1 × 10 negative-example-1
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