Two 1.20m nonconducting wires meet at a right angle. One segment carries 4.00 C

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Two 1.20m nonconducting wires meet at a right angle. One segment carries 4.00 C of charge distributed uniformly along its length, and the other carries 4.00 C distributed uniformly along it, as shown in the figure (Figure 1).

Find the direction of the electric field these wires produce at point P, which is 60.0 cm from each wire.(Suppose that the y-axis directed vertically.)

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Find the direction of the electric field these wires produce at point P, which is 60.0 cm from each wire.(Suppose that the y-axis directed vertically.) 225 countercockwise from the +y-axis Submit Previous Answers Request Answer X Incorrect: Try Again; 4 attempts remaining

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Figure is not shown in the question, So please add the link of figure in comment if my interpretation is wrong.

Generally in questions angle is asked CCW from the +x-axis

But in this question Angle is asked CCW from the +y-axis

So we have to subtract above angle by 90 deg

Correct angle = 225 - 90 = 135 deg CCW from the +y-axis

Comment below if it works and let me know about the figure if you need anything else.

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