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Transcribed Image Text:1. Two charges (Q1=-16µC, Q3=-
9µC) are located at fixed positions
as indicated in the right figure. (a)
Find the electric field produced by
the two charges Q1 and Q3 at origin
o. (b) Find the magnitude of the
electric field in question (a). (c)
Find the total electrical force on the
charge Q,=-1µC at the point P (3m,
4m).
y
P(3m, 4m)
Q1
Q2
4m
O 3m
Q3
X
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