Point charges q1 = 12µC and q2 = -12µC are 0.08 m apart as shown in the Figure 1. a) Compute the electric fields caused by q1. q2 and the total field at point P on y-axis (E. E: E: =1). b) Compute the force exerted on a test charge of q = -5µC placed at point P. y 10 cm 6 cm: 42 91 8 cm Figure 1

Point charges q1 = 12µC and q2 = -12µC are 0.08 m apart as shown in the Figure 1. a) Compute the electric fields caused by q1. q2 and the total field at point P on y-axis (E. E: E: =1). b) Compute the force exerted on a test charge of q = -5µC placed at point P. y 10 cm 6 cm: 42 91 8 cm Figure 1

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1 Point charges q1 = 12µC and q2 = - 12µC are 0.08 m apart as shown in the Figure 1.
a) Compute the electric fields caused by q1. q2 and the total field at point P on y-axis
(E. E: E: =').
b) Compute the force exerted on a test charge of q = -5µC placed at point P.
y
10 cm
6 cm
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91
8 cm
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