A 2.02 x 109 C charge has coordinates x = 0, y = -2.00; a 3.24...

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A 2.02 x 109 C charge has coordinates x = 0, y = -2.00; a 3.24 x 10-9 C charge has coordinates x = 3.00, y = 0; and a -4.80 x 109 C charge has coordinates x = 3.00, y = 4.00, where all distances are in cm. Determine magnitude and direction for the electric field at the origin and the instantaneous acceleration of a proton placed at the origin. (a) Determine the magnitude and direction for the electric field at the origin (measure the angle counterclockwise from the positive x-axis). magnitude direction (b) Determine the magnitude and direction for the instantaneous acceleration of a proton placed at the origin (measure the angle counterclockwise from the positive x-axis). magnitude direction A 2.02 x 109 C charge has coordinates x = 0, y = -2.00; a 3.24 x 10-9 C charge has coordinates x = 3.00, y = 0; and a -4.80 x 109 C charge has coordinates x = 3.00, y = 4.00, where all distances are in cm. Determine magnitude and direction for the electric field at the origin and the instantaneous acceleration of a proton placed at the origin. (a) Determine the magnitude and direction for the electric field at the origin (measure the angle counterclockwise from the positive x-axis). magnitude direction (b) Determine the magnitude and direction for the instantaneous acceleration of a proton placed at the origin (measure the angle counterclockwise from the positive x-axis). magnitude direction

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To find the electric field at the origin due to the three charges we can use the formula for the electric field due to a point charge E kqr2 where E is the electric field k is Coulombs constant 899109 ... View the full answer