+ +3q P y -3q X Two point charges and a point P lie at the vertices of an equilateral triangle as shown. Point charges have charges of +3q and -3q as shown in the figure. There is nothing at point P. The net electric field that both charges produce at point P is in

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Two point charges and a point P lie at the vertices of an equilateral triangle as shown. Point charges have charges of
+3q and -3q as shown in the figure. There is nothing at point P. The net electric field that both charges produce at
point P is in
X
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Two point charges and a point P lie at the vertices of an equilateral triangle as shown. Point charges have charges of
+3q and -3q as shown in the figure. There is nothing at point P. The net electric field that both charges produce at
point P is in
the +x-direction.
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the -y-direction.
none of the above.
Transcribed Image Text:3 + +39 Two point charges and a point P lie at the vertices of an equilateral triangle as shown. Point charges have charges of +3q and -3q as shown in the figure. There is nothing at point P. The net electric field that both charges produce at point P is in the +x-direction. Othe-x-direction. Othe+y-direction. O -3q the -y-direction. none of the above.
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