Physics

Physics

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![](https://storage.googleapis.com/diraq-contents/question-bank/question-images/ad125dd2e7ce/2025_11_20_15035248b42bfae1659eg-43.jpg) *1986E1. Three point charges produce the electric equipotential lines shown on the diagram above. a. Draw arrows at points L,N\mathrm{L}, \mathrm{N}. and U on the diagram to indicate the direction of the electric field at these points. b. At which of the lettered points is the electric field E greatest in magnitude? Explain your reasoning. c. Compute an approximate value for the magnitude of the electric field E at point P . d. Compute an approximate value for the potential difference, VM−VS\mathrm{V}_{\mathrm{M}}-\mathrm{V}_{\mathrm{S}}, between points M and S . e. Determine the work done by the field if a charge of +5×10−12+5 \times 10^{-12} coulomb is moved from point M to point R. f. If the charge of +5×10−12+5 \times 10^{-12} coulomb were moved from point M first to point S , and then to point R , would the answer to e. be different, and if so, how?

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