The Diagrams Below Depict Four Different Charge Distributions

question 47

Multiple Choice

The diagrams below depict four different charge distributions.The charged particles are all the same distance from the origin.The electric field at the origin:

• A)is least for situation 1
• B)is greatest for situation 3
• C)is zero for situation 4
• D)is downward for situation 1
• E)is downward for situation 3

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