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derive an expression for the electric field at a point due to a system of charges.

Asked by Balan | 26 Mar, 2018, 01:01: PM

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Let us assume a charge distribution +q1, +q2, -q3, -q4 and q5 which are at distances r₁, r₂, r₃, r₄ and r₅ respectively from test point P.

The electric field at P due to the given charge distribution is the vector sum of electric field due to individual charges.

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Answered by Thiyagarajan K | 27 Mar, 2018, 10:00: AM

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