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2. Three charges, +2.5 µC, -4.8 µC, and -6.3 µC, are located at (-0.20 m, 0.15 m), (0.50 m, -0.35 m), and (-0.42 m, -0.32 m) respectively. What is the electric field at the origin?

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and (-0.42 m, -0.32 m) respectively. What is the electric field at the origin?

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