Three point charges are arranged as shown in the figure below. (a) Find the vector electric field that the q = 5.50 nC and -3.00 nC charges together create at the origin. (b) Find the vector force on the 5.00 nC charge.

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Three point charges are arranged as shown in the figure below.

(a) Find the vector electric field that the q = 5.50 nC and -3.00 nC charges together create at the origin.

(b) Find the vector force on the 5.00 nC charge.

Three point charges are arranged as shown in the figure below.
y
5.00 nC
-3.00 nC
0.300 m
0.100 m
(a) Find the vector electric field that the q = 5.50 nC and -3.00 nC charges together create at the origin.
X
The response you submitted has the wrong sign. N/C Î +
(b) Find the vector force on the 5.00 nC charge.
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X
The response you submitted has the wrong sign. µN Î +
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N/CĴ
μN Ĵ
Transcribed Image Text:Three point charges are arranged as shown in the figure below. y 5.00 nC -3.00 nC 0.300 m 0.100 m (a) Find the vector electric field that the q = 5.50 nC and -3.00 nC charges together create at the origin. X The response you submitted has the wrong sign. N/C Î + (b) Find the vector force on the 5.00 nC charge. Submit Answer 9 X The response you submitted has the wrong sign. µN Î + Need Help? Read It N/CĴ μN Ĵ
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The positive charge q1=5.5 nC=5.5×10-9 C

The negative charge q2=-3 nC=-3×10-9 C

The test charge qtest=5 nC=5×10-9 C

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