Two charges of equal magnitude, but opposite sign, are situated on the x-axis as shown. What is the direction of the electric field at the origin? y r q -q X a) Zero (there is no field at the origin) b) Up c) Down r

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Two charges of equal magnitude, but opposite sign, are situated on the x-axis as shown. What is the direction
of the electric field at the origin?
y
r
q
-q
X
a) Zero (there is no field at the origin)
b) Up
c) Down
r
Transcribed Image Text:Two charges of equal magnitude, but opposite sign, are situated on the x-axis as shown. What is the direction of the electric field at the origin? y r q -q X a) Zero (there is no field at the origin) b) Up c) Down r
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