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Issy
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Homework Statement
What is the magnitude of the electric field due to a 6.0 x 10-9 C charge at a point located 0.025m from the charge? The charge and the point in question are located underwater (κ(water) = 80).
Homework Equations
I know that E = magnitude of electric field = kq/r2, where k = Coulomb's constant of 9 x 109, and I also know that κ = kappa = dielectric constant aka relative permittivity of a dielectric material, which we use in the equation C = capacitance = κεoA/d.
However, I can't workout how to use κ to find electric field strength, because I don't see how a capacitor is involved in this situation? And with the three variables I have been given (the size and electric polarity of charge, the distance, and the dielectric constant of water), I also don't know of any formulas I can use that don't require any other variables.
The practise test I'm working on is multichoice, and the answers state that the final answer is equal to 1.1 x 103 N/C, but I'm not sure how to work backwards from that either. Any help would be greatly appreciated! We have a test later this week, and I'm sure Murphy's Law will make sure that unless I get my head around it, a question like this will no doubt be in the exam, so any and all advice will be welcomed!