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The electric field at a point due to a point charge is `20 NC^(-1)` and electric potential at that point is `10 JC^(-1)`. Calculate the distance of the point from the charge and the magnitude of the charge.

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To solve the problem, we will use the formulas for electric field (E) and electric potential (V) due to a point charge (Q) at a distance (r) from the charge. ### Step 1: Write down the formulas for electric field and potential. The electric field (E) due to a point charge is given by: \[ E = \frac{1}{4\pi\epsilon_0} \cdot \frac{Q}{r^2} \] The electric potential (V) due to a point charge is given by: \[ V = \frac{1}{4\pi\epsilon_0} \cdot \frac{Q}{r} \] ### Step 2: Substitute the given values into the equations. We know from the problem: - \( E = 20 \, \text{N/C} \) - \( V = 10 \, \text{J/C} \) ### Step 3: Rearrange the equations to find the distance (r). From the electric field equation, we can express \( Q \) in terms of \( r \): \[ Q = E \cdot r^2 \cdot 4\pi\epsilon_0 \] From the potential equation, we can express \( Q \) as: \[ Q = V \cdot r \cdot 4\pi\epsilon_0 \] ### Step 4: Set the two expressions for Q equal to each other. Since both expressions equal \( Q \), we can set them equal: \[ E \cdot r^2 \cdot 4\pi\epsilon_0 = V \cdot r \cdot 4\pi\epsilon_0 \] ### Step 5: Cancel \( 4\pi\epsilon_0 \) from both sides. This gives us: \[ E \cdot r^2 = V \cdot r \] ### Step 6: Rearrange to find r. Dividing both sides by \( r \) (assuming \( r \neq 0 \)): \[ E \cdot r = V \] Now, solving for \( r \): \[ r = \frac{V}{E} \] Substituting the values: \[ r = \frac{10 \, \text{J/C}}{20 \, \text{N/C}} = 0.5 \, \text{m} \] ### Step 7: Substitute r back to find Q. Now, substitute \( r \) back into either equation for \( Q \). Using the electric field equation: \[ Q = E \cdot r^2 \cdot 4\pi\epsilon_0 \] Substituting \( E = 20 \, \text{N/C} \), \( r = 0.5 \, \text{m} \), and \( \epsilon_0 = 8.85 \times 10^{-12} \, \text{C}^2/\text{N m}^2 \): \[ Q = 20 \cdot (0.5)^2 \cdot 4\pi(8.85 \times 10^{-12}) \] Calculating \( (0.5)^2 = 0.25 \): \[ Q = 20 \cdot 0.25 \cdot 4\pi(8.85 \times 10^{-12}) \] \[ Q = 5 \cdot 4\pi(8.85 \times 10^{-12}) \] Calculating \( 4\pi \approx 12.566 \): \[ Q \approx 5 \cdot 12.566 \cdot 8.85 \times 10^{-12} \] \[ Q \approx 5.55 \times 10^{-11} \, \text{C} \] ### Final Answers: - Distance \( r = 0.5 \, \text{m} \) - Charge \( Q \approx 5.55 \times 10^{-11} \, \text{C} \)

To solve the problem, we will use the formulas for electric field (E) and electric potential (V) due to a point charge (Q) at a distance (r) from the charge. ### Step 1: Write down the formulas for electric field and potential. The electric field (E) due to a point charge is given by: \[ E = \frac{1}{4\pi\epsilon_0} \cdot \frac{Q}{r^2} \] The electric potential (V) due to a point charge is given by: \[ V = \frac{1}{4\pi\epsilon_0} \cdot \frac{Q}{r} \] ...
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