A 1.94  10-9 C charge has coordinates x = 0, y = −2.00; a 3.30  10-9 C charge has coordinates x = 3.00, y = 0; and a -4.60  10-9 C charge has coordinates x = 3.00, y = 4.00, where all distances are in cm. Determine magnitude and direction for the electric field at the origin and the instantaneous acceleration of a proton placed at the origin. (a) Determine the magnitude and direction for the electric field at the origin (measure the angle counterclockwise from the positive x-axis). magnitude   direction  ° (b) Determine the magnitude and direction for the instantaneous acceleration of a proton placed at the origin (measure the angle counterclockwise from the positive x-axis). magnitude   direction  °

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A 1.94  10-9 C charge has coordinates x = 0, y = −2.00; a 3.30  10-9 C charge has coordinates x = 3.00, y = 0; and a -4.60  10-9 C charge has coordinates x = 3.00, y = 4.00, where all distances are in cm. Determine magnitude and direction for the electric field at the origin and the instantaneous acceleration of a proton placed at the origin.

(a) Determine the magnitude and direction for the electric field at the origin (measure the angle counterclockwise from the positive x-axis).
magnitude  
direction  °

(b) Determine the magnitude and direction for the instantaneous acceleration of a proton placed at the origin (measure the angle counterclockwise from the positive x-axis).
magnitude  
direction  °
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q1=1.94×10-9C at y=-2

q2=3.30×10-9C at x=3

q3=-4.60×10-9C at x=3, y=4

a) Let's find out the magnitude and direction of the electric field at the origin.

b)Let's find out the magnitude and direction of a proton's instantaneous acceleration at the origin.

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