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A uniform line of charge of length 3/2 lying between x = 0 and x = 3L/2 is charged with 2Q/3 as shown in the figure. Which of the following gives the electric field at point P located at x= 5L/2?

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A uniform line of charge of length 3L/2 lying between x = 0 and x = 3L/2 is charged with 2Q/3 as shown in the figure. Which of the following gives the electric field at
point P located at x = 5L/2?
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3L/2
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3L
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dx
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