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The magnitude of the electric field produced by a charge of 10 nC at a point 1 m away from the charge is equal to: (ke = 9 x 10° N.m²/C²) O 9x10^1 N/C

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Chapter23: Electric Fields

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(ke = 9 × 10° N.m²/C²)
9x10^1 N/C
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