The electric field 20 mm to the right from a certain charge has a magnitude of 1.0 x 105 N/C and is directed to the left. (a) What is the nature and magnitude of the charge that creates this field? (b) What is the intensity of the electric field E 10 mm from this charge?

The electric field 20 mm to the right from a certain charge has a magnitude of 1.0 x 105 N/C and is directed to the left. (a) What is the nature and magnitude of the charge that creates this field? (b) What is the intensity of the electric field E 10 mm from this charge?

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