1) The signed magnitudes of point charges q1 , q 2 and q together with dimensions d and h

are given below.

Data: y
q1  4  10 5 C
q2  2  10 5 C q
q  2  10 5 C P
d  0,15m
h  0,4m
Nm 2 h
k  9  10 9

C2

Qq11- 
q22-
Q x

d 3d

a) Calculate the electric field strength at point P of the electrostatic field generated by point
charges q1 and q 2 .
b) Calculate the magnitude of the force that the above electrostatic field exerts on point
charge q at point P.

2) The signed magnitudes of point charges q1 , q 2 and q together with dimensions d and h
are given below.
Data:
y
q1  4  10 5 C P
q2  2  10 5 C q
q  2  10 5 C
d  0,6m
h  0,4m h
2
Nm
k  9  10 9 q 1+
Qq22-
 
C2 Q1 x

d
a) Calculate the electric field strength at point P of the electrostatic field generated by point
charges q1 and q 2 .
b) Calculate the magnitude of the force that the above electrostatic field exerts on point
charge q at point P.
3) Point charge q can slip without friction on the smooth surfaced circular wire. The positions
of point charges q1 and q2 are fixed. Calculate angle  at which point charge q is in static
equilibrium.

Data: q1=210-6 C, q2=10-6 C, q=10-6 C, R=2m.

y

+q

+q R +q
1  2 x

4) OPPTIONAL HOMEWORK ASSIGMENT - It won’t be asked in the midterm test