It is postulated that the radial electric field of a group of charges falls off as E
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It is postulated that the radial electric field of a group of charges falls off as Er = C/rn, where C is a constant, r is the distance from the center of the group, and n is an unknown exponent. To test this hypothesis, you make a field probe consisting of two needle tips spaced 1.00 mm apart. You orient the needles so that a line between the tips points to the center of the charges, then use a voltmeter to read the potential difference between the tips. After you take measurements at several distances from the center of the group, your data are as follows:
Distance (cm)....................Potential difference (mV)
2.0 ..................................................34.7
4.0 .................................................. 6.6
6.0 .................................................. 2.1
8.0 .................................................. 1.2
10.0. ................................................0.6
Use an appropriate graph of the data to determine the constants C and n.
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Physics for Scientists and Engineers A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics
ISBN: 978-0133942651
4th edition
Authors: Randall D. Knight