Cuesta College, San Luis Obispo, CA
Cf. Giambattista/Richardson/Richardson, Physics, 2/e, Problem 16.29
[20 points.] Consider two point charges held at fixed locations. A –8.0 nC charge is at the origin, and a second +3.5 nC charge is at x = +0.20 m. Determine whether the direction of the electric field at x = +0.40 m points to the left or to the right,
or has no direction (if the electric field magnitude is zero.) Show your work and explain your reasoning. Solution and grading rubric:
- p = 20/20:
Correct. Determines directions of the electric fields of each charge separately at x = +0.40 m, where E-8.0 nC points to the left, and E+3.5 nC points to the right. Finds the magnitudes of these electric fields, and since E+3.5 nC has a greater magnitude than E-8.0 nC, the resulting total electric field at x = +0.40 m will point to the right (with a magnitude that is the arithmetic difference of the two magnitudes). - r = 16/20:
Nearly correct, but includes minor math errors. Does not clearly show the directions for each electric field, or decimal place errors. - t = 12/20:
Nearly correct, but approach has conceptual errors, and/or major/compounded math errors. - v = 8/20:
Implementation of right ideas, but in an inconsistent, incomplete, or unorganized manner. - x = 4/20:
Implementation of ideas, but credit given for effort rather than merit. - y = 2/20:
Irrelevant discussion/effectively blank. - z = 0/20:
Blank.
Grading distribution:
Section 70856
p: 7 students
r: 3 students
t: 0 students
v: 0 students
x: 0 students
y: 1 student
z: 0 students
A sample "p" response (from student 8110):
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