Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 23 - Gauss' Law - Problems - Page 682: 40b

Answer

$x = -0.691~m$

Work Step by Step

We can find the negative x coordinate where the net electric field is zero: $E_{net} = \frac{\sigma}{2\epsilon_0}+\frac{Q}{4\pi~\epsilon_0~x^2} = 0$ $-\frac{\sigma}{2\epsilon_0} = \frac{Q}{4\pi~\epsilon_0~x^2}$ $-\sigma = \frac{Q}{2\pi~x^2}$ $x^2 = -\frac{Q}{2\pi~\sigma}$ $x = -\sqrt{-\frac{Q}{2\pi~\sigma}}$ $x = -\sqrt{-\frac{6.00~\mu C}{(2\pi)~(-2.00~\mu C/m^2)}}$ $x = -\sqrt{0.477465~m^2}$ $x = -0.691~m$
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