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If the potential in a region is given by the function V = 2 x − y 2 − cos(z), what is the y-component of the electric field at the point P =
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Answer:
2y
Explanation:
Electric field in terms of Electric potential is given as:
E = dV/dr(x, y, z)
Where r(x, y, z) = position in x, y, z plane
The y component of the Electric field will be:
Ey = -dV/dy
Given that
V = 2x – y² – cos(z)
dV/dy = -2y
=> E = – (-2y)
E = 2y