Two point charges (Q1 = 20 ?C, and Q2 = -10 ?C) are located as shown in figure. Find the magnitude and direction of the total electric field due to these point charges at the point P, whose coordinates are (0, 0) m. y Q1 = 20 ?C 5 cm P x 5 cm Q2 = -10 ?C
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For Q1, the distance from the origin is 5 cm or 0.05 m. The electric field due to Q1 at the origin is given by: E1 = k * |Q1| / r1^2 where k is the electrostatic constant (8.99 x 10^9 N m^2/C^2), |Q1| is the absolute value of the charge Q1 (20 x 10^-6 C), and Show more…
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