In the shown figure, two point charges of equal magnitude Q1 (positive) and Q2 (positive) are placed on the x-axis at equal distance from the origin. If the net electric field vector at point p is E, what is the angle that E makes with the positive direction of the x-axis?

In the shown figure, two point charges of equal magnitude Q1 (positive) and Q2 (positive) are placed on the x-axis at equal distance from the origin. If the net electric field vector at point p is E, what is the angle that E makes with the positive direction of the x-axis?

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