Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1-11823-072-8
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Chapter 22 - Electric Fields - Problems - Page 657: 58

Answer

$p = 5.0\times 10^{-28}~C\cdot m$

Work Step by Step

The maximum value of the potential energy is $U = pE$ We can find the magnitude of $p$: $U = pE = 100\times 10^{-28}~J$ $p = \frac{100\times 10^{-28}~J}{E}$ $p = \frac{100\times 10^{-28}~J}{20~N/C}$ $p = 5.0\times 10^{-28}~C\cdot m$
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