Applied Physics (11th Edition)
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780134159386
Author: Dale Ewen, Neill Schurter, Erik Gundersen
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 17, Problem 4RP
A positive test charge of 2.50 µC is placed in an electric field. The force on it is 0.500 N. What is the magnitude of the electric field at the location of the test charge?
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Applied Physics (11th Edition)
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