Goobaha korontada - dhibaatooyinka iyo xalalka
1. Barta A waxay ku taal bartamaha u dhaxaysa laba dallacaad. Labada dallacaadba waxay leeyihiin cabbir isku mid ah laakiin calaamad ka soo horjeeda waxaana kala fogeeya masaafada a. Cabbirka goobta korantada ee barta A waa 36 N/C. Haddii barta A ay u dhaqaaqdo 1/2a meel u dhow mid ka mid ah labada dallacaad , waa maxay baaxadda goobta korontada ee barta A?
La yaqaan:
Kharash 1 (q 1 ) = +Q
Kharash 2 (q 2 ) = -Q
Masaafada u dhaxaysa kharashka 1 iyo dhibicda A (r 1A ) = ½ a
Masaafada u dhaxaysa kharashka 2 iyo dhibicda A (r 2A ) = ½ a
The magnitude of the electric field at point A (EA) = 36 NC-1
SE buska: Baaxadda goobta korantada
Xalka:
Step 1.
The electric field produced by a charge +Q barta A :

Test charge is positive and charges 1 is positive so that the direction of the electric field points to charge 2.
The electric charge produced by a charge -Q barta A :

Test charge is positive and charges 2 is negative so that the direction of the electric field points to charge 2.
Natiijada garoonka korantada ee barta A:

Tallaabada 2.
If point A is moved close to charge 1 then :
The distance between charge 1 and point A (r)1A) = ¼ a
Masaafada u dhaxaysa kharashka 2 iyo dhibicda A (r2A) = ¾ a
The electric field produced by charge +Q barta A :

Test charge is positive and charges 1 is positive so that the direction of the electric field points to charge 2.
The electric field produced by charge -Q at point A :

Test charge is positive and charges 2 is negative so that the direction of the electric field points to charge 2.
Natiijada garoonka korantada ee barta A:

2. Laba dacwadood qA = 1 μC iyo qB = 4 μC are separated by a distance of 4 cm (k = 9 x 109 N m2 C-2). What is the magnitude of the electric field at the center between qA iyo qB.
La yaqaan:
Dalac A (q)A) = 1 μC = 1 x 10-6 C
Dalac B (q)B) = 4 μC = 4 x 10-6 C
k = 9 x 109 N m2 C-2
Masaafada u dhaxaysa khidmadaha A iyo B (r)AB) = 4 cm = 0.04 mitir
Distance between charge A and the center point (rA) = 0.02 mitirs
Distance between charge B and the center point (rB) = 0.02 mitirs
La yaqaan Baaxadda goobta korantada
Xalka:
The electric field produced by charge A at the center point :
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Test charge is positive and charges A is positive so that the direction of the electric field points to charge B.
The electric field produced by charge B at the center point :
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Test charge is positive and charge B is positive so that the direction of the electric field points to charge A.
The resultant of the electric field at the center point :
EA iyo EB have the opposite direction.
E = EB - EA = 9x107 - 2.25 x 107 = 6.75x107 NC-1
3. According to figure below, where the point P is located so that the magnitude of the electric field at point P = 0 ? (k = 9 x 109 Nm2C-2, 1 μC = 10-6 C)

Solution
If point P located at the left of Q1; the electric field produced by Q1 on point P points to leftward (ka fog Q1) and the electric field produced by Q2 on point P points to rightward (point to Q1). The direction of the electric field is opposite so that the electric field at point P = 0.
La yaqaan:
Q 1 = +9 μC = +9 x 10 −6 C
Q 2 = -4 μC = -4 x 10 −6 C
k = 9 x 10 9 Nm 2 C −2
Masaafada u dhaxaysa dallacaadda 1 iyo dallacaadda 2 = 3 cm
Fogaanta u dhaxaysa Q1 and point P (r1P) = a
Fogaanta u dhaxaysa Q2 iyo dhibic P (r2P) = 3 + a
La doonayo: Position of point P
Xalka:
Point P located at leftward of Q1.
The electric field produced by Q1 barta P:
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Test charge is positive and Q1 is positive so that the direction of the electric field to leftward.
The electric field produced by Q2 barta P :
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Test charge is positive and Q2 is negative so that the direction of the electric field to rightward.
Resultant of the electric field at point A :

Use quadratic formula to find a :

Fogaanta u dhaxaysa Q2 iyo dhibic P (r2P) = 3 + a = 3 – 1.8 = 1.2 cm or 3 + a = 3 – 9 = -6 cm.
Fogaanta u dhaxaysa Q1 iyo dhibic P (r1P) = a = -9 cm or -1.8 cm.
Point P located at 1.2 cm rightward of Q2.
4. Charge q3 located at 5 cm rightward of q2, as shown in the figure below. What is the magnitude of the electric field at charge q3 (1 µC = 10-6 C).

Xalka:

Charge q3 is positive so that the direction of the electric field at charge q3 points to the minus charge q2 (E2) and away from the plus charge q1 (E1). The resultant of the electric field is the sum of the electric field E1 iyo E2.
La yaqaan:
Charge q1 = 5 µC = 5 x 10-6 Coulomb
Charge q2 = 5 µC = -5 x 10-6 Coulomb
Distance between charge q1 and charge q3 (r1) = 15 cm = 0.15 m = 15 x 10-2 mitir
Distance between charge q2 and charge q3 (r2) = 5 cm = 0.05 m = 5 x 10-2 mitir
k = 9 x 109 N m2 C-2
La doonayo: The electric field at charge q3
Xalka:
The electric field 1 :
E1 = kq1 /r12
E1 = (9 x 109)(5 x 10-6) / (15 x 10-2)2
E1 = (45 x 103) / (225 x 10-4)
E1 = 0.2x107 N / C
The electric field 2 :
E2 = kq2 /r22
E2 = (9 x 109)(5 x 10-6) / (5 x 10-2)2
E2 = (45 x 103) / (25 x 10-4)
E2 = 1.8x107 N / C
Resultant of the electric field :
The resultant of the electric field at charge q3 :
E = E2 - E1 = (1.8 x 107) – (0.2 x 107) = 1.6 x 107 N / C
The direction of the electric field points to leftward (same direction as E2).
5. Two charges are separated as shown in figure below. What is the electric field at point P (k = 9 x 109 N m2 C-2)
Solution

La yaqaan:
Charge qA = +2.5 C
Charge qB = -2 C
Distance between charge qA iyo dhibic P (r)A) = 5 m
Distance between charge qB iyo dhibic P (r)B) = 2 m
k = 9 x 109 N m2 C-2
La doonayo: the magnitude of the electric field at point P.
Xalka:
The electric field A :
EA = kqA /rA2
EA = (9 x 109)(2.5) / (5)2
EA = (22.5 x 109) / 25
EA = 0.9x109 N / C
The electric field B :
EB = kqB /rB2
EB = (9 x 109)(2) / (2)2
EB = (18 x 109) / 4
EB = 4.5x109 N / C
Resultant of the electric field :
Resultant of the electric field at point P :
E = EB – EA = (4.5 – 0.9) x 109 = 3.6x109 N / C
The direction to leftward (same direction as EB).
6. Two charges Q1 = -40 µC and Q2 = +5 µC as shown in figure below (k = 9 x 109 Nm2.C-2 and 1 µC = 10-6 C),. What is the magnitude of the electric field at point P.

La yaqaan:
Charge q1 = -40 µC = -40 x 10-6 C
Charge q2 = +5 µC = +5 x 10-6 C
Masaafada u dhaxaysa q1 iyo dhibic P (r)1) = 40 cm = 0.4 m = 4 x 10-1 m
Masaafada u dhaxaysa q2 iyo dhibic P (r)2) = 10 cm = 0.1 = 1 x 10-1 m
k = 9 x 109 N m2 C-2
La doonayo: the magnitude of the electric field at point P.
Xalka:
The electric field 1 :
E1 = kq1 /r12
E1 = (9 x 109)(40 x 10-6) / (4 x 10-1)2
E1 = (360 x 103) / (16 x 10-2)
E1 = 22.5x105 N / C
The electric field 2 :
E2 = kq2 /r22
E2 = (9 x 109)(5 x 10-6) / (1 x 10-1)2
E2 = (45 x 103) / 1 x 10-2
E2 = 45x105 N / C
Resultant of the electric field :
The resultant of the electric field at point P :
E = E2 – E1 = (45 – 22.5) x 105 = 22.5x105 N / C
E = 2.25 x 106 N / C
The direction of the electric field points to rightward (same direction as E2).
7. Two point charges as shown in figure below.

Where is point P located so that the magnitude of the electric field at point P = 0. k = 9.109 Nm2.C-2, 1 µC = 10-6 C.
La yaqaan:
Kharash 1 (q1) = -9 µC = -9.10-6 Coulomb
Kharash 2 (q2) = 1 µC = 1.10-6 Coulomb
Masaafada u dhaxaysa q1 iyo q2 (r12) = 1cm
k = 9.109 Nm2.C-2
La doonayo: Position of point P
Xalka:
E1 = the magnitude of the electric field produced by q1 at point P
Jihada E1 ilaa q1 maxaa yeelay, q1 waa taban.
E2 = the magnitude of the electric field produced by q2 at point P
Jihada E2 ka fog q2 maxaa yeelay, q2 waa togan


The electric field at point = 0.
Isticmaal qaacidada labajibbaaran:

Distance between P and q2 = x = 0.5 cm.
Point P located at 0.5 cm rightward q2 or 0.25 cm leftward q1.
8. According to the figure below, if the magnitude of the electric field at point P = k Q/x2, then x = ….

La yaqaan:
EP = k Q / x2
La rabay : x
Xalka:

E2 = The magnitude of the electric field at point P by charge +32Q
r2 =Distance between charge +32Q and point P = a + x

Isticmaal qaacidada labajibbaaran:

- What is an electric field?
- Jawaab: An electric field is a region around a charged object where electric forces can be experienced by other charged objects. It is a vector field, meaning it has both magnitude and direction at every point.
- How is the strength of an electric field determined?
- Jawaab: The strength or magnitude of an electric field at a point is defined as the force experienced by a positive test charge placed at that point, divided by the magnitude of the test charge itself: .
- How does the electric field due to a point charge vary with distance?
- Jawaab: The electric field due to a point charge is inversely proportional to the square of the distance from the charge. The relationship is given by , halkaas oo waa joogtada Coulomb.
- What is the direction of the electric field due to a positive charge?
- Jawaab: The electric field due to a positive charge points radially outward from the charge. For a negative charge, the field points radially inward, towards the charge.
- How can you represent electric fields graphically?
- Jawaab: Electric fields can be represented graphically using field lines (or lines of force). The direction of the field at any point is tangent to the field line at that point, and the density of the lines indicates the magnitude of the field.
- What happens to the electric field inside a conductor in electrostatic equilibrium?
- Jawaab: Inside a conductor in electrostatic equilibrium, the electric field is zero. This is because any external field causes free electrons in the conductor to redistribute, cancelling the external field inside.
- How do electric field lines behave near a sharp edge of a conductor?
- Jawaab: Near a sharp edge or pointed tip of a conductor, the electric field lines are more concentrated, leading to a stronger electric field in that region. This is the basis for the operation of devices like the lightning rod.
- How do superposition principles apply to electric fields?
- Jawaab: The electric field due to multiple charges at a point is simply the vector sum of the electric fields due to each individual charge. This is known as the superposition principle.
- How is the work done by an external agent related to the electric field when moving a charge within the field?
- Jawaab: The work done by an external agent in moving a charge from one point to another in an electric field is equal to the negative of the change in electric potential energy, which is , halkaas oo is the change in electric potential.
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Can electric field lines ever cross each other?
- Jawaab: No, electric field lines cannot cross each other. If they did, it would imply that at the point of intersection, there are two different directions of the electric field, which is not possible.