A point charge is placed on the x-axis and gives an electric field of Eo at the origin and an electric field of 2Eo at distance x = 5cm on the same axis. Both fields are pointing in the same x-axis positive direction. What is the sign of the charge and position of that produces these fields?

A point charge is placed on the x-axis and gives an electric field of Eo at the origin and an electric field of 2Eo at distance x = 5cm on the same axis. Both fields are pointing in the same x-axis positive direction. What is the sign of the charge and position of that produces these fields?

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Chapter1: Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors

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