Five equal negative charges are uniformly spaced in a semicircular arc of radius ro with its center at the origin. The charges positions in polar coordinates are given by ( ro, θi ), where the values of θi are 0°, 45°, 90°, 135°, and 180°. At the position ( x, y ) = ( ro, −ro ) in the 4th quadrant, which statement best describes the direction of the resulting electric field? Group of answer choices The direction is that of a 2nd quadrant angle. The direction is that of a 4th quadrant angle. The direction is that of a 1st quadrant angle. The direction is that of a 3rd quadrant angle.

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Five equal negative charges are uniformly spaced in a semicircular arc of radius ro with its center at the origin.

The charges positions in polar coordinates are given by ( roθi ), where the values of θi are 0°, 45°, 90°, 135°, and 180°.

At the position ( xy ) = ( ro, −ro ) in the 4th quadrant, which statement best describes the direction of the resulting electric field?

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The direction is that of a 2nd quadrant angle.
The direction is that of a 4th quadrant angle.
The direction is that of a 1st quadrant angle.
The direction is that of a 3rd quadrant angle.
 
 
 
 
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