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What are the magnitude and direction of the electric field midway between two point charges, $-15 \mu C$ and $+12 \mu C,$ that are $8.0 \mathrm{cm}$ apart?
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First, we need to find the distance between the two charges and the midway point. Since they are 8.0 cm apart, the midway point will be at 4.0 cm from each charge. Show more…
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