Ed in a vacuum at a distance of 0,04 m apart. X +5 C
5uC
0,04 m
5.1 Draw the resulting electric field pattern between the two charges.
(3)
5.2 Calculate the electrostatic force sphere X experiences due to the charge on sphere
Y.
(4)
5.3 5.3.1 If sphere Y is at a fixed position and sphere X is free to move, will the
acceleration experienced by sphere X towards sphere Y be constant? Write down YES
or NO.
(1)
5.3.2 Explain the answer to QUESTION 8.3.1 by referring to the electric field
and the force.
(2)
A third sphere, Z, with a charge of -4 pc, is placed at right angles to sphere X and at
a distance of 0,03 m from sphere X.
-4 C Z
0,03 m​