The geometry of a water molecule is shown below. The oxygen atom has a net charge...

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The geometry of a water molecule is shown below. The oxygen atom has a net charge of -2e and each hydrogen atom has a net charge of +e. Point P is directly in between the two hydrogen atoms. - 2e 0.1nm 0.1nm Hote 52.5⁰ P 52.5⁰ He (a) What is the direction of the electric field at point P? Note: there is no need for any math here, just give your answer and describe your reasoning in words, but be as specific as possible, and explain your reasoning. (b) Calculate the electric field at point P, in vector notation. Your final answer should be a number with and unit vectors. Be sure to solve this first in terms of variables, and then plug in numbers. Does your final answer agree with your answer to part (a)? The geometry of a water molecule is shown below. The oxygen atom has a net charge of -2e and each hydrogen atom has a net charge of +e. Point P is directly in between the two hydrogen atoms. - 2e 0.1nm 0.1nm Hote 52.5⁰ P 52.5⁰ He (a) What is the direction of the electric field at point P? Note: there is no need for any math here, just give your answer and describe your reasoning in words, but be as specific as possible, and explain your reasoning. (b) Calculate the electric field at point P, in vector notation. Your final answer should be a number with and unit vectors. Be sure to solve this first in terms of variables, and then plug in numbers. Does your final answer agree with your answer to part (a)?