24. An electron at point P feels an electric force in the +y direction. The electron is now removed and all other charges in the system remain at the same position as before. What is the direction of the electric field at point P? a) +x b) -x c) +y d) -y e) more information is needed to determine

24. An electron at point P feels an electric force in the +y direction. The electron is now removed and all other charges in the system remain at the same position as before. What is the direction of the electric field at point P? a) +x b) -x c) +y d) -y e) more information is needed to determine

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24. An electron at point P feels an electric force in the +y direction. The electron is now removed
and all other charges in the system remain at the same position as before. What is the direction
of the electric field at point P?
a) +x
b) -x
c) +y
d) -y
e) more information is needed to determine

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