1. Four-point charges are equally separated by 1m on air in a straight path. If q = 3.0 nC, q2 = -4.0 nC, qs = 2.0 nC, and q. = -5.0 nC, what is the electric field at a point halfway between q2 and qs?

1. Four-point charges are equally separated by 1m on air in a straight path. If q = 3.0 nC, q2 = -4.0 nC, qs = 2.0 nC, and q. = -5.0 nC, what is the electric field at a point halfway between q2 and qs?

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1. Four-point charges are equally separated by 1m on air in a straight
path. If q = 3.0 nC, q2 = -4.0 nC, qs = 2.0 nc, and q. = -5.0 nC, what is
the electric field at a point halfway between q2 and qs?

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