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B
(-q)
b)
(qualitative drawing,
not at scale)
EC
(+q)
EA
D
A
EB
ED
(-q)
C (+2q)
E A (O) EB (O) 0 because A and B are symmetric about O and carry the same electric charge.
EC (O ) E D (O ) E D (O ) because EC (O) 2 E D (O) .
q
Then we get : E (O)
j if d is the unit length and j the unit vector of the vertical axis.
40 d 2
c)
E (O ) could also be obtained by calculating the electric potential V(x,y) at any point M(x,y),
b)
c)
d)
b)
Problem 4 Capacitor
Problem 5 DC circuit