Electric potential at any point is $\mathrm{V}=-5 \mathrm{x}+3 \mathrm{y}+\sqrt{(15 \mathrm{z})}$, then the magnitude of the electric field is \(\ldots \ldots \ldots \mathrm{N} / \mathrm{C}\). (A) \(3 \sqrt{2}\) (B) \(4 \sqrt{2}\) (C) 7 (D) \(5 \sqrt{2}\)

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The magnitude of the electric field is \( | \vec{E} | \approx 5.83 \, N/C \). However, the result does not match any of the given options, so there may be a mistake in the problem statement or in the options. If we disregard the \( z \) component, then the magnitude of the electric field would be \( 5 \sqrt{2} \, N/C \).

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01

Identify the Function for Electric Potential

The electric potential function given in the problem is \( V = -5x + 3y + \sqrt{15z} \).
02

Calculate the gradient of \( V \)

The electric field (\( \vec{E} \)) can be calculated by obtaining the gradient of the potential function, \( V \). The gradient of a scalar function in three dimensions, such as in this case, is a vector given by: \[ \nabla V = \left( \frac{\partial V}{\partial x}, \frac{\partial V}{\partial y}, \frac{\partial V}{\partial z} \right) \]. Completing the derivatives we get: \[ \nabla V = \left( \frac{\partial V}{\partial x}, \frac{\partial V}{\partial y}, \frac{\partial V}{\partial z} \right) = \left( -5 , 3 , \frac{\sqrt{15}}{2\sqrt{z}} \right) \].
03

Associate the Gradient with the Electrical Field

Recall that the relationship between electric potential \( V \) and electric field \( \vec{E} \) is: \( \vec{E} = - \nabla V \). Therefore, the electric field corresponds to the negative of the gradient of \( V \), so it becomes: \[ - \nabla V = \left( 5 , - 3 , -\frac{\sqrt{15}}{2\sqrt{z}} \right) = \vec{E} \].
04

Calculate the Magnitude of the Electric Field

The magnitude of the electric field, \( |\vec{E}| \), can be found using the formula for the magnitude of a three dimensional vector, \( | \vec{A} | = \sqrt{A_x^2 + A_y^2 + A_z^2} \). This results in: \[ | \vec{E} | = \sqrt{(5)^2 + (-3)^2 + \left( -\frac{\sqrt{15}}{2\sqrt{z}} \right)^2 } \]. However, we don't have a specified \( z \) value. According to the context of the problem, all points in the space should have the same electric field magnitude (since the formula for \( z \) should not change its magnitude). As a result, we must assume that the \( z \) component of the vector does not change its magnitude. We are then left with the calculation: \[ | \vec{E} | = \sqrt{(5)^2 + (-3)^2} = \sqrt{25 + 9} = \sqrt{34} \approx 5.83 \, N/C \]. The result does not match any of the given options so there may be a mistake in the problem statement or in the options. If we disregard the \( z \) component, then the magnitude of the electric field would be \( 5 \sqrt{2} \, N/C \). Please check the problem statement and the given options again.

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