4. Point charges q, = +12 nC and q2 = -12 nC are 0.100 m apart. Compute the electric field caused by q1, the field caused by q2, and thetotal field:(a) at point a;(b) at point b.13.0 cm13.0 cmb924.0 cm6.0 cm4.0 cm

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4. Point charges q, = +12 nC and q2 = -12 nC are 0.100 m apart. Compute the electric field caused by q, the field caused by q2, and the total field: (a) at point a; (b) at point b. 13.0 cm 13.0 cm b 91 92 4.0 cm 6.0 cm 4.0 cm

4. Point charges q, = +12 nC and q2 = -12 nC are 0.100 m apart. Compute the electric field caused by q, the field caused by q2, and the total field: (a) at point a; (b) at point b. 13.0 cm 13.0 cm b 91 92 4.0 cm 6.0 cm 4.0 cm

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4. Point charges q, = +12 nC and q2 = -12 nC are 0.100 m apart. Compute the electric field caused by q1, the field caused by q2, and the
total field:
(a) at point a;
(b) at point b.
13.0 cm
13.0 cm
b
92
4.0 cm
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