Three point charges are aligned along the x-axis as shown in the figure below. Find the electric field at the position x = +2.5 m, y = 0. -0.50 m- -4.0 nC 5.0 nC 0.80 m 3.0 nC x

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Three point charges are aligned along the x-axis as shown in the figure below. Find the electric field at the position x = +2.5 m, y = 0.
magnitude
direction
0.50 m-
-4.0 nC
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N/C
5.0 nC
-0.80 m
3.0 nC
x
Transcribed Image Text:Three point charges are aligned along the x-axis as shown in the figure below. Find the electric field at the position x = +2.5 m, y = 0. magnitude direction 0.50 m- -4.0 nC -Select--- N/C 5.0 nC -0.80 m 3.0 nC x
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p-x
-y
no direction (magnitude of zero)
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Let the given three charges are

q1 = 4 nc

q2 = 5 nc

q3 = 3 nc

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