Two particles, each with charge 56.3 nC, are located on the y axis at y = 22.9 cm and y = -22.9 cm. (a) Find the vector electric field at a point on the x axis as a function of x. (Use the following as necessary: x. Do not enter units in your answer. Assume x is in meters.) ÎN/C (b) Find the field at x = 33.6 cm. i kN/C

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Two particles, each with charge 56.3 nC, are located on the y axis at y = 22.9 cm and y = -22.9 cm.
(a) Find the vector electric field at a point on the x axis as a function of x. (Use the following as necessary: x. Do not enter units in your answer. Assume x is in meters.)
E =
ÎN/C
(b) Find the field at x = 33.6 cm.
↑ KN/C
Transcribed Image Text:Two particles, each with charge 56.3 nC, are located on the y axis at y = 22.9 cm and y = -22.9 cm. (a) Find the vector electric field at a point on the x axis as a function of x. (Use the following as necessary: x. Do not enter units in your answer. Assume x is in meters.) E = ÎN/C (b) Find the field at x = 33.6 cm. ↑ KN/C
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The magnitude of the two charges is q1 = q2 = 56.3 nC

The charge q1 is at y = 22.9 cm

The charge q2 is at y = -22.9 cm

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