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Lesson 4: Electrostatic Force Worksheet
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Practice Problem 4.1
An electrostatic force of 20 Newtons is exerted on a charge of 8.0 x 10 −2 C at a point P in an
electric field. What is the magnitude of the electric field intensity at P?
a) 4.0 x 10 −3 N /C
b) 1.6 N /C
c) 20 N /C
d) 2.5 x 10 2 N /C
Practice Problem 4.2
At point P in an electric field, the magnitude of the electrostatic force on a proton is 4.0 x 10 −10 N
. What is the magnitude of the electric field intensity at point P?
a) 6.4 x 10 −29 N /C
b) 1.6 x 10 −19 N /C
c) 4.0 x 10 −10 N /C
d) 2.5 x 10 9 N /C
Practice Problem 4.3
What is the magnitude of the electrostatic force experienced by one elementary charge at a point
in an electric field where the electric field intensity is 3.0 x 10 3 N /C ?
a) 1.0 x 10 3 N
b) 1.6 x 10 −19 N
c) 3.0 x 10 3 N
d) 4.8 x 10 −16 N