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Quiz Item 2 The balls in the figure are charged to 3.2nC . What are the strength

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Question

Quiz Item 2

The balls in the figure are charged to 3.2nC . What are the strength and direction of the electric field at the position indicated by the dot in the figure? (Figure 1)

Figure 1

Specify the strength of the electric field.

Express your answer using two significant figures.

E=

Quiz Item 2 The balls in the figure are charged to 3.2nC . What are the strength and direction of the electric field at the position indicated by the dot in the figure? (Figure 1) Figure 1 Specify the strength of the electric field. Express your answer using two significant figures. E=

Explanation / Answer

Let the dot be point P
First find the direction of the fields at P
Assume P is 5cm to the right of the positive charge and 6cm beneath the positive charge and 5cm above the negative charge and 5cm to the right of the negative charge.
The field at P due to the + charge points at -45