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1 The electric field of individual point charges Question 1: (10 points) The figures above show a positive charge (left) and a negative charge (right). The circles indicate which of the dots (points in space) are at equal distances from the charge. a) At each of the points indicated by a dot, draw the electric field vector representing the field gener ated by the charge. Make sure to get both the direction and the relative magnitudes of the vectors right. You can use any tools available online, such as the the PhET simulation "Charges and Fields" at http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/charges-and-fields, to check the accuracy of your sketch. b) Using a different colour than in part (a), at each of the points, draw a vector representing the force that a positive charge would experience. Again, make sure to illustrate both the directions and the relative magnitudes

Answer 1

"Electric field length of Arrow shows magnitude of electric field. Directions of Arrow shows direction of electric field. Force on positive F vector = q E vector {in the4 direction of E vector} and q times of E vector. (b) direction of force will be same as shown in part (a) but length of arrow will change according to magnitude of q if q > 1 then length of Arrow will be greater. If Q < 1 then length of Arrow would be less. (c) F vector = q E vector If q is positive F vector will be in the direction of electric field otherwise opposite. If