FIGURE 23-11
-Fig. 23-11 shows the variation of the electric potential V (measured in Volts) as a function of the radial direction r (measured in meters). For which range of r is the magnitude of the electric field the largest?

Question

FIGURE 23-11 
-Fig. 23-11 shows the variation of the electric potential V (measured in Volts) as a function of the radial direction r (measured in meters). For which range of r is the magnitude of the electric field the largest?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The magnitude of the electric field is given by the negative of the slope of the electric potential. The slope is steepest between r = 2 m and r = 4 m, so the magnitude of the electric field is the largest in this range.

FIGURE 23-11 -Fig. 23-11 Shows the Variation of the Electric Potential V