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**Title: Determining the Electric Field at a Point Due to a Distributed Charge**
#### Problem Statement:
A charge of -100 nC is distributed along the two arcs as shown in the figure below. Note that on the right 15° arc, there is 1/4 of the total charge. Determine the electric field at point P, given that R = 20 cm. (Step-by-step solution)
#### Diagram Explanation:
The diagram consists of the following elements:
- Two arcs of circles centered at point P.
- The left arc subtending an angle of 60°.
- The right arc subtending an angle of 15°.
- Both arcs are at a distance R = 20 cm from point P.
- The total charge is -100 nC, with a quarter of this charge (-25 nC) on the 15° arc and the remainder (-75 nC) on the 60° arc.
#### Step-by-Step Solution:
1. **Understand Charge Distribution:**
- Total charge \(Q = -100 \text{ nC}\).
- Charge on 15° arc \( = \frac{1}{4} Q = -25 \text{ nC}\).
- Charge on 60° arc \( = \left(1 - \frac{1}{4}\right) Q = -75 \text{ nC}\).
2. **Determine Electric Field Contribution from Each Arc:**
- Electric field due to a charge \(dq\) at a distance \(R\) is \(dE = \frac{k_e \cdot dq}{R^2}\), where \(k_e = 8.99 \times 10^9 \text{ Nm}^2/\text{C}^2\).
3. **Calculate Linear Charge Densities:**
- Linear charge density for 15° arc, \(\lambda_1 = \frac{-25 \text{ nC}}{\text{arc length}}\).
- Linear charge density for 60° arc, \(\lambda_2 = \frac{-75 \text{ nC}}{\text{arc length}}\).
4. **Arc Length Calculation:**
- Arc length \(L = R \theta\), with \(\theta\) in radians.
- For 15°: \(\theta_1 = 15° \times \frac{\pi}{180
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