Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 29 - Potential and Field - Exercises and Problems - Page 864: 38

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We also know that $$E_x=-\dfrac{dV}{dx}\tag 1$$ which is negative the slope of the $V-x$ graph. We have 3 stages of the given graph. $$\color{blue}{\bf [a]}$$ At $x=-2$ cm, which is in the first stage, From (1), $$E_x=-\dfrac{-10-0}{-1-(-3)} =\color{red}{\bf 5}\;\rm V/m$$ $$\color{blue}{\bf [b]}$$ At $x=0$ cm, which is in the second stage, From (1), $$E_x=-\dfrac{10-(-10)}{ 1-(-1)} =\color{red}{\bf -10}\;\rm V/m$$ $$\color{blue}{\bf [c]}$$ At $x=2$ cm, which is in the third stage, From (1), $$E_x=-\dfrac{0-10}{ 3-1} =\color{red}{\bf 5}\;\rm V/m$$
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