1) If you know the potential at any point in space– that is, as a function of position–V(x, y, z),how do you find the components of the electric field at any point in space?

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1) If you know the potential at any point in space– that is, as a function of position–V(x, y, z),how do you find the components of the electric field at any point in space?

(5 pts) 1. If you know the potential at any point in space- that is, as a function of position- V(x, y, z),
how do you find the components of the electric field at any point in space?
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