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.) Three charges lie along a horizontal line. A 6.00 µC positive charge is on the left. 3.00 cm to its right is a 1.50 µC positive charge. 2.00 cm to the right of the 1.50 µC charge is a −2.00 µC charge.  N/C (b) If a charge of −2.69 µC is placed at this point, what are the magnitude and direction of the force on it? magnitude      N direction

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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.)

Three charges lie along a horizontal line. A 6.00 µC positive charge is on the left. 3.00 cm to its right is a 1.50 µC positive charge. 2.00 cm to the right of the 1.50 µC charge is a −2.00 µC charge.

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(b) If a charge of −2.69 µC is placed at this point, what are the magnitude and direction of the force on it?

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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
3.00 cm
- 2.00 cm
N/C
(b) If a charge of -2.69 µC is placed at this point, what are the magnitude and direction of the force on it?
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Transcribed Image Text:(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 3.00 cm - 2.00 cm N/C (b) If a charge of -2.69 µC is placed at this point, what are the magnitude and direction of the force on it? magnitude N direction V ---Select--- downward Need Help toward the right upward toward the left Submit Answer
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