Consider two stationary point charges q = +1 nC and q2 = -2 nC separated by a distance d = 10 cm as shown in the figure below. What is the magnitude of the net electric field at point P shown in the figure below? Take ke = 9 x 10° N. m2 /C². %3D %3D

Consider two stationary point charges q = +1 nC and q2 = -2 nC separated by a distance d = 10 cm as shown in the figure below. What is the magnitude of the net electric field at point P shown in the figure below? Take ke = 9 x 10° N. m2 /C². %3D %3D

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Consider two stationary point charges q1 =
+ 1 nC and q2 = -2 nC separated by a distance
10 cm as shown in the figure below. What
is the magnitude of the net electric field at point
P shown in the figure below? Take ke = 9 ×
10° N. m2/C².
d =
91 = 1 nC
92 =-2 nC
10 cm
10 cm
225 N/C
450 N/C
O N/C
675 N/C
337.5 N/C

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