A charge of 2.5µC is placed at the point (x, y) = (0 m, 3.0 m). A charge of –3.2µC is placed at the origin. Determine the magnitude and direction of the electric field at the point (x,y)= (2.0m,0.0 m)

A charge of 2.5µC is placed at the point (x, y) = (0 m, 3.0 m). A charge of –3.2µC is placed at the origin. Determine the magnitude and direction of the electric field at the point (x,y)= (2.0m,0.0 m)

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4. A charge of 2.5µC is placed at the point (x, y)= (0m, 3.0 m). A charge of -3.2µC is placed at the origin.
Determine the magnitude and direction of the electric field at the point (x, y)= (2.0m,0.0m)

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