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A -e charge is fixed at the point (x,y)=(0, 1.4x10-8m). A +2e charge is located at...

A -e charge is fixed at the point (x,y)=(0, 1.4x10-8m). A +2e charge is located at the point (x,y)=(1.1x10-8m,0).

a) What are the x and y components of the electric field at the origin? (Hint: make sure your signs are correct.)
b) A -3e charge is placed at the origin. What are the x and y components of the electric force on this -3e charge?

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so A) electric field at origin have x and y component as -23.8*10^6N/c and 7.34*10^6N/c respectively

B)Force on -3- charge placed at origin has x and y component as 11.42*10^-12N and -3.52*10^-12N respectively


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