Two charges are located on the x axis: q1 = +5.5 μC at x1 = +5.0 cm, and q2 = +5.5 μC at x2 = −5.0 cm. Two other charges are located on the y axis: q3 = +3.8 μC at y3 = +4.8 cm, and q4 = −9.9 μC at y4 = +6.2 cm. Find (a) the magnitude and (b) the direction of the net electric field at the origin.

Two charges are located on the x axis: q1 = +5.5 μC at x1 = +5.0 cm, and q2 = +5.5 μC at x2 = −5.0 cm. Two other charges are located on the y axis: q3 = +3.8 μC at y3 = +4.8 cm, and q4 = −9.9 μC at y4 = +6.2 cm. Find (a) the magnitude and (b) the direction of the net electric field at the origin.

Image text
Two charges are located on the x axis: q 1 = + 5.5 μ C at x 1 = + 5.0 c m , and q 2 = + 5.5 μ C at x 2 = 5.0 cm . Two other charges are located on the y axis: q 3 = + 3.8 μ C at y 3 = + 4.8 c m , and q 4 = 9.9 μ C at y 4 = + 6.2 c m . Find (a) the magnitude and (b) the direction of the net electric field at the origin.

Detailed Answer