The Electric Field 1

question 32

Multiple Choice

The electric field 1.5 cm from a very small charged object points toward the object with a magnitude of 180,000 N/C.What is the charge on the object?

• A) -4.5 nC
• B) +4.5 nC
• C) -5.0 nC
• D) +5.0 nC

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