Electrostatic 3. Two charges are placed as shown in Figure 3. The magnitude of \( \mathrm{q} 1 \) and \( \mathrm{q} 2 \) is \( +6.00 \mathrm{nC} \). Find the \( x \) - and \( y \)-components, the magnitude, and the direction of the electric field, \( \vec{E} \), at the following points: (a) point A; (b) point B; (c) point C; and (d) point D. Figure 3 (12 marks)
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- \( q_1 = +6.00 \, \text{nC} \) at \( (0.13, 0) \) - \( q_2 = +6.00 \, \text{nC} \) at \( (-0.13, 0) \) - Points to evaluate: - \( A (0, 0) \) - \( B (0.37, 0) \) - \( C (0.13, -0.4) \) - \( D (0, 0.2) \) Show more…
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