5) The figure shows three circular insulating arcs centered at the origin. Each arc has a uniformly distributed charge on it, given in terms of Q = 2.00 mC. The radii are given in terms of R=10.0cm. %3D What are the (a) magnitude and (b) direction (relative to the positive x direction) of the net electric field at the origin due to the arcs? [Hint: Start by figuring out the field due to one arc. This video will help -- it explains how to find the field at the center of a semi-circle. You can follow a similar procedure for a quarter circle.] 3R Õ6+ -4Q 2R +Q R

5) The figure shows three circular insulating arcs centered at the origin. Each arc has a uniformly distributed charge on it, given in terms of Q = 2.00 mC. The radii are given in terms of R=10.0cm. %3D What are the (a) magnitude and (b) direction (relative to the positive x direction) of the net electric field at the origin due to the arcs? [Hint: Start by figuring out the field due to one arc. This video will help -- it explains how to find the field at the center of a semi-circle. You can follow a similar procedure for a quarter circle.] 3R Õ6+ -4Q 2R +Q R

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it explains how to find the field at the center of a semi-circle. You can follow a similar procedure for a
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