If the Electric Potential in a Region Is Given by V(x)

question 19

Multiple Choice

If the electric potential in a region is given by V(x) = 6/x², the x component of the electric field in that region is

• A) -12x^-3.
• B) -6x.
• C) 12x^-3.
• D) 12x.
• E) 6x.

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