a charge of -2.0 μC is located on the y-axis 1.7,0 cm from the origin at the coordinates (0, 1.7) while a second charge of +2.0  μC is located on the x-axis 1.5 m from the origin at the coordinates (1.5, 0). Determine the value of the following quantities at the origin. a. the magnitude of the electric field  b. the direction of the electric field  c. the electric potential(assuming the potential is zero at infinite distance) d. the energy needed to bring +2.0 μC charge to this position from infinitely far away.

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a charge of -2.0 μC is located on the y-axis 1.7,0 cm from the origin at the coordinates (0, 1.7) while a second charge of +2.0  μC is located on the x-axis 1.5 m from the origin at the coordinates (1.5, 0). Determine the value of the following quantities at the origin.

a. the magnitude of the electric field 

b. the direction of the electric field 

c. the electric potential(assuming the potential is zero at infinite distance)

d. the energy needed to bring +2.0 μC charge to this position from infinitely far away.

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