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(a) Determine the electric field strength at a point 1.00 cm to the left of the middle charge shown in the figure below. (Enter the magnitude of the electric field only.) 6.00 μC 1.50 μC -2.00 μC N/C 3.00 cm (b) If a charge of -5.16 μC is placed at this point, what are the magnitude and direction of the force on it? magnitude N direction -Select-- -Select- Need Help? upward downward +2.00 cm- toward the left toward the right

(a) Determine the electric field strength at a point 1.00 cm to the left of the middle charge shown in the figure below. (Enter the magnitude of the electric field only.) 6.00 μC 1.50 μC -2.00 μC N/C 3.00 cm (b) If a charge of -5.16 μC is placed at this point, what are the magnitude and direction of the force on it? magnitude N direction -Select-- -Select- Need Help? upward downward +2.00 cm- toward the left toward the right

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Chapter15: Electric Forces And Fields

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