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Four point charges are equally separated by 1.00 m in air. If q1= 3.0 nC, q2=-4.0 nC, q3=2.0nC and q4=-5.0 nC, what is the electric field at a point halfway between q2 and q3. ( arrangement of the charge: q1,q2,q3,q4). Please include detailed solution for me to understand the problem: Topic: Coulomb's Law, Electrical Field (Physics)
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