1. At right, the point charges Q, =+ 48 ucoul and Q = - 144 µcoul are fixed in the (xy) plane. If a = 3 m and b = 4 m then what is the resultant electric electric field at point “P"? (in N/coul) Q, -b

1. At right, the point charges Q, =+ 48 ucoul and Q = - 144 µcoul are fixed in the (xy) plane. If a = 3 m and b = 4 m then what is the resultant electric electric field at point “P"? (in N/coul) Q, -b

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1. At right, the point charges
Q, =+ 48 ucoul and
Q = - 144 µcoul
are fixed in the (xy) plane.
If a = 3 m and b = 4 m then
what is the resultant electric
electric field at point “P"?
(in N/coul)
Q,
-b

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