AP Free Response Question
2006 Form B - B3
Three electric charges are arranged on an x-y coordinate system, as shown above. Express all algebraic answers to the following parts in terms of
Q
,
q
,
x
,
d
, and fundamental constants.
(a) On the diagram, draw vectors representing the forces F
1
and F
2
exerted on the
+q
charge by the
+Q
and
—Q
charges, respectively.
(b) Determine the magnitude and direction of the total electric force on the
+q
charge.
(c) Determine the electric field (magnitude and direction) at the position of the
+q
charge due to the other two charges.
(d) Calculate the electric potential at the position of the
+q
charge due to the other two charges.
(e) Charge
+q
is now moved along the positive x-axis to a very large distance from the other two charges. The magnitude of the force on the
+q
charge at this large distance now varies as 1/x
3
. Explain why this happens.
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