Three charges are placed along the x-axis: q1 = 3.00 µC at X1 = -20.0 cm, q2 = -5.00 µC at x2 = 10.0 cm, and q3 = 6.00 µC at x3 = 25.00 cm. Determine the magnitude of the electric field at the origin. O 4 69x106 N/C O 2 96x106 N/C O 6.04x106 N/C O 4.31x106 N/C

Three charges are placed along the x-axis: q1 = 3.00 µC at X1 = -20.0 cm, q2 = -5.00 µC at x2 = 10.0 cm, and q3 = 6.00 µC at x3 = 25.00 cm. Determine the magnitude of the electric field at the origin. O 4 69x106 N/C O 2 96x106 N/C O 6.04x106 N/C O 4.31x106 N/C

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Three charges are placed along the x-axis: q1 = 3.00 µC at X1 = -20.0 cm, q2 = -5.00 µC at x2 = 10.0 cm, and
q3 = 6.00 µC at x3 = 25.00 cm. Determine the magnitude of the electric field at the origin.
O 4 69x106 N/C
O 2 96x106 N/C
O 6 04x106 N/C
O 4.31x106 N/C

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