Find the magnitude and direction of the electric field acting at the coordinate, x = 15 cm, in the diagram below. Assume that k = 9.00 x 109 Nm ² C? 3.0 6.0 9.0 12 15 18 x(cm) q1 = +8.00 pC 92 = +5.00 pC O a. 58.9 N/C to the right O b.2.20 x 10° N/C to the right O c. 3.50 x 1o’ N/C to the left O d. 3.50 x 10 N/C to the right e. 58.9 N/C to the left

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Find the magnitude and direction of the electric field acting at the coordinate, x = 15 cm, in the diagram below. Assume that k =
9.00 x 109 Nm2
C2
3.0
6.0
9.0
12
15
18
x(cm)
91
+8.00 pC
92 = +5.00 pC
a. 58.9 N/C to the right
b. 2.20 x 105 N/C to the right
C. 3,50 x 10' N/C to the left
d. 3.50 x 10' N/C to the right
e. 58.9 N/C to the left
Transcribed Image Text:Find the magnitude and direction of the electric field acting at the coordinate, x = 15 cm, in the diagram below. Assume that k = 9.00 x 109 Nm2 C2 3.0 6.0 9.0 12 15 18 x(cm) 91 +8.00 pC 92 = +5.00 pC a. 58.9 N/C to the right b. 2.20 x 105 N/C to the right C. 3,50 x 10' N/C to the left d. 3.50 x 10' N/C to the right e. 58.9 N/C to the left
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Given data:  

Charge (q1) = +8.00 pC at x = 6.0 cm

Charge (q2) = +5.00 pC at x = 12 cm

k = 9.00×109 Nm2/C2

Required:

The magnitude and direction of the electric field at x = 15 cm

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