Net electric force and Net electric field

In summary, the conversation discusses finding the net force and electric field acting on charge 1, as well as reviewing a solution for a homework problem. The solution for finding the electric field is simplified by dividing the net force by the charge.
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Homework Statement


a) Find the net force on charge 1.
b) What is the net electric field acting on charge 1?

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I'm having trouble with this unit in general and I'm not to confident in these answers. I was wondering if someone can review my work?

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Yeah, its correct.
 
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You could have saved a lot of work on part b. Once you have the force all you have to get the field is divide by the charge.
 
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ShayanJ said:
Yeah, its correct.
Cutter Ketch said:
You could have saved a lot of work on part b. Once you have the force all you have to get the field is divide by the charge.

Ahh that's good to know!

Thank you guys so much for the help!
 

What is the net electric force?

The net electric force is the sum of all the electric forces acting on an object. It is a vector quantity, meaning it has both magnitude and direction.

How is the net electric force calculated?

The net electric force is calculated by adding together all the individual electric forces acting on an object. The formula is Fnet = F1 + F2 + F3 + ..., where F1, F2, F3, etc. are the individual electric forces.

What factors affect the net electric force?

The net electric force is affected by the magnitude and direction of the individual electric forces, as well as the distance between the charged objects and the presence of other nearby charged objects.

What is the net electric field?

The net electric field is a vector field that represents the force that a charged object would experience at any given point in space due to the presence of other charged objects. It is a combination of the electric fields of all the charged objects in the vicinity.

How is the net electric field calculated?

The net electric field is calculated by adding together the electric fields of all the charged objects in the vicinity. The formula is Enet = E1 + E2 + E3 + ..., where E1, E2, E3, etc. are the electric fields of the individual charged objects.

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