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A point charge Q is located at the origin. Express the potential in both rectangular and cylindrical coordinates, and use the gradient operation in that coordinate system to find the electric field intensity. The result may be checked by conversion to spherical coordinates.

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This solution expresses the electric field intensity in rectangular and cylindrical coordinates with step-by-step explanations. All formulas and workings are shown. Additional references are included for further topic understanding.

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