Charge q1=-5.5nC is located at the coordinate system origin, while charge q2=3.5nC is located at (a,0), where a=0.65m. The point P has coordinates (a,b), where b=2.9 m. A. at the point P, find the x-component of the electric field Ex in units of N/C. b. At the point P, find the y-component of the electric field Ey in units of N/C.

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Charge q1=-5.5nC is located at the coordinate system origin, while charge q2=3.5nC is located at (a,0), where a=0.65m. The point P has coordinates (a,b), where b=2.9 m. 

A. at the point P, find the x-component of the electric field Ex in units of N/C. 

b. At the point P, find the y-component of the electric field Ein units of N/C.

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