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PHY 102 Test Compilation PHY 102 3 Objective Question

Question

Find electric field at 0.2 m from 20 mC charge. Force on 10 mC charge at that point?
Options
A 22.00 N
B 47.00 N
C 45.00 N
Correct Answer
D 55.00 N
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

E = kq₁/r² = (9×10⁹ × 0.02)/(0.2)² = (1.8×10⁸)/0.04 = 4.5×10⁹ N/C. F = q₂E = 0.01 × 4.5×10⁹ = 4.5×10⁷ N — not matching options. Options are ~45 N, so likely q₁=20 µC not mC. Then E= (9e9×20e-6)/0.04 = 180000/0.04=4.5e6 N/C, F=10e-6×4.5e6=45 N.

Hint

Check units: likely µC.

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