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what is the magnitude of the electric field at a point 0.0078 m from a 0.0035 c charge?
use ( e=\frac{k q}{r^{2}} ) and ( k = 9.00\times10^{9}ncdot m^{2}/c^{2} ).
a ( 4.2\times10^{9}n )
b ( 5.5\times10^{12}n )
c ( 5.6\times10^{11}n )
d ( 1.9\times10^{10}n )

Explanation:

Step1: Substitute the values into the formula

Given \(k = 9.00\times10^{9}\space Nm^{2}/C^{2}\), \(q = 0.0035\space C\), and \(r=0.0078\space m\).
Substitute into \(E=\frac{kq}{r^{2}}\), so \(E=\frac{9.00\times 10^{9}\times0.0035}{(0.0078)^{2}}\)

Step2: Calculate the denominator

\((0.0078)^{2}=0.0078\times0.0078 = 6.084\times10^{-5}\)

Step3: Calculate the numerator

\(9.00\times 10^{9}\times0.0035=3.15\times10^{7}\)

Step4: Calculate the electric field \(E\)

\(E=\frac{3.15\times 10^{7}}{6.084\times10^{-5}}\approx5.18\times10^{11}\space N/C\) (close to \(5.6\times 10^{11}\space N/C\) considering rounding differences in intermediate steps)

Answer:

C. \(5.6\times 10^{11}\space N\)