In a region the potential is represented by V(x,y,z)=6x−8xy−8y+6yz. The electric force experienced by a charge of 2 C situated at point (1,1,1) is
medium
Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance
2014
physics
65N
30 N
24 N
435N
Explanation
To find the electric force experienced by a charge, we first need to determine the electric field E at the point (1,1,1).The electric field E is related to the electric potential V by the relation:E=−∇VGiven the potential V(x,y,z)=6x−8xy−8y+6yz, we find the components of ∇V:The x-component of ∇V is:∂x∂V=∂x∂(6x−8xy−8y+6yz)=6−8yThe y-component of ∇V is:∂y∂V=∂y∂(6x−8xy−8y+6yz)=−8x−8+6zThe z-component of ∇V is:∂z∂V=∂z∂(6x−8xy−8y+6yz)=6yThus, the electric field E is:E=−((6−8y)i^+(−8x−8+6z)j^+6yk^)Substitute (x,y,z)=(1,1,1) into the expression for E:E=−((6−8⋅1)i^+(−8⋅1−8+6⋅1)j^+6⋅1k^)=−((6−8)i^+(−8−8+6)j^+6k^)=−(−2i^−10j^+6k^)=2i^+10j^−6k^The electric force F on a charge q is given by:F=qEFor a charge of 2C, the force is:F=2(2i^+10j^−6k^)=4i^+20j^−12k^The magnitude of the force ∣F∣ is:∣F∣=(4)2+(20)2+(−12)2=16+400+144=560=4×140=2140=435Therefore, the electric force experienced by the charge is 435N.This corresponds to Option 4.
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