a. draw out two charges on x and y coordinate system and display direction of electric fields E1 (from q1 charge) and E2 (from q2 charge) at origin  b. Find the direction of resultant electric field E at origin c. Find magnitude of electric field E1 (N/C) at origin due to of q1 (in degrees and counterclockwise from + x axis)

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There's a point charge of q1 = 4.00 nC is at the point x = 0.60 m, y = 0.80 m , and a second point charge q2 = -6.00 nC is at the point x = -0.60 m , y = 0.80m

a. draw out two charges on x and y coordinate system and display direction of electric fields E1 (from q1 charge) and E2 (from q2 charge) at origin 

b. Find the direction of resultant electric field E at origin

c. Find magnitude of electric field E1 (N/C) at origin due to of q1 (in degrees and counterclockwise from + x axis) 

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