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The Potential as a Function of Position X Is Shown

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The potential as a function of position x is shown in the graph in the figure. Which statement about the electric field is true? The potential as a function of position x is shown in the graph in the figure. Which statement about the electric field is true?   A)  The electric field is zero at x = 0, its magnitude is at a maximum at x = 5 cm, and the field is directed to the right there. B)  The electric field is zero at x = 5 cm, its magnitude is at a maximum at x = 0, and the field is directed to the right there. C)  The electric field is zero at x = 0, its magnitude is at a maximum at x = 15 cm, and the field is directed to the left there. D)  The electric field is zero at x = 10 cm, its magnitude is at a maximum at x = 5 cm, and the field is directed to the left there.


A) The electric field is zero at x = 0, its magnitude is at a maximum at x = 5 cm, and the field is directed to the right there.
B) The electric field is zero at x = 5 cm, its magnitude is at a maximum at x = 0, and the field is directed to the right there.
C) The electric field is zero at x = 0, its magnitude is at a maximum at x = 15 cm, and the field is directed to the left there.
D) The electric field is zero at x = 10 cm, its magnitude is at a maximum at x = 5 cm, and the field is directed to the left there.

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