Three point charges are arranged: q1 = +2nC at (0,0) q2 = +4nC at (0, -1)...

Three point charges are arranged:
q1 = +2nC at (0,0)
q2 = +4nC at (0, -1)
q3 = -3nC at (3,0)
All distances are in meters.
(a) What is the electric field vector (in unit vector notation) at point P (3,-1)? Make sure to draw a diagram and show the E fields.
(b) What is the electric potential at point P?
(c) How much work is required to bring a fourth charge of q4 = + 5nC and place it at point P, and what will be the electric force acting on q4?
(d) What will be the total potential energy of the system of four charges?

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