Electric Field and Potential: in a Certain Region, the Electric

question 48

Multiple Choice

Electric field and potential: In a certain region, the electric potential due to a charge distribution is given by the equation V(x,y) = 2xy - x² - y, where x and y are measured in meters and V is in volts. At which point is the electric field equal to zero?

• A) x = 0.5 m, y = 1 m
• B) x = 1 m, y = 1 m
• C) x = 1 m, y = 0.5 m
• D) x = 0.5 m, y = 0.5 m
• E) x = 0 m, y = 0 m

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