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trevor51590
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Homework Statement
The Electric field lines in an X-Y plane are given in the attached image. The field is defined as E=αi(vector)y at x=0 and x=some distance along the positive X axis. α is a positive constant.
Test for charges in the X-Y plane
Homework Equations
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The Attempt at a Solution
The diagram is attached below showing the field lines in the X-Y plane. I understand that the electric field is dependent upon the y-axis only, but am having a tough time figuring out the "test for charges" Perhaps there is a way to describe the charge in equation form?
I already solved the "more difficult" 2nd part of the question - go figure
A hint I was given was to "draw field lines from a charge". I feel like this is ridiculously simple and I'm missing something silly.
Thanks as always!