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Rank the arrangements according to the magnitude of the net electrostatic force on the
particle with charge +Q, greatest first (use the notation > or = , for example, a=c>b=d).
p and e indicate a proton and an electron, respectively.
ANSWER: ______a=d>c=b _____________________________
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
to the right
zero
to the left
downwards
upwards
ANSWER ________
If you look at page 589 in the text you will see the problem worked out for 120
degrees. Here we need to integrate from + 90 degrees to 90 degrees. Then
compare with the obvious field for part b. The answer is 1.57 (pi/2).
See next page for detail.