Four identical charges particles of charge 1Uc, 2Uc, 3Uc and 4Uc
are placed at x = lm, x=2m,
x=3m and
x=5m. The electric field intensity
at origin is?

17.94 kN/C is the electric field intensity at the origin due to the charges.

Explanation:

From the question, we are told that

The distance of 1 μC from origin = 1 m

The distance of 2 μC from origin = 2 m

The distance of 3 μC from origin = 3 m

The distance of 4 μC from origin = 5 m

Therefore, for us to find the electric field intensity, we'll solve below:

The formula for Electric field intensity = ( k * q ) / ( r * r )

where , r is distance ,

k = 9 * 10^9 ,

and , q is charge .

now ,

electric field intensity at the origin = [ k * 10^(-6) / 1 * 1 ] +[ k * 2 * 10^(-6) / 2 * 2 ] + [ k * 3 * 10^(-6) / 3 * 3 ] + [ k * 4 * 10^(-6) / 5 * 5 ]

=> electric field intensity at the origin = k * 10^(-6) [ 1 + 1/2 + 1/3 + 4/25 ] N/C

=> electric field intensity at the origin = 9 * 10^9 * 10^(-6) * 1.99 N/C

=> electric field intensity at the origin = 17.94 kN/C

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