Five Particles Are Shot from the Left into a Region

question 20

Multiple Choice

Five particles are shot from the left into a region that contains a uniform electric field. The numbered lines show the paths taken by the five particles. A negatively charged particle with a charge -3Q follows path 2 while it moves through this field. Do not consider any effects due to gravity.
-What is the magnitude of the electric field due to a 6.0 × 10^-9 C charge at a point located 0.025 m from the charge?

• A)8.6 × 10² N/C
• B)1.2 × 10⁴ N/C
• C)1.8 × 10⁵ N/C
• D)3.6 × 10⁶ N/C
• E)7.2 × 10⁷ N/C

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