Question: Three point charges lie along the x - axis in the x y coordinate plane. A charge of ? 4 . 0 0 ?nC is

Three point charges lie along the x-axis in the x y coordinate plane.

A charge of ?4.00 ?nC is 0.500 ?m to the left of the origin.

A charge of 5.00 ?nC is at the origin.

A charge of 3.00 ?nC is 0.800 ?m to the right of the origin.

Find the electric field at the following positions.

(a)    (4.90, 0)

vector E = ? N/C

(b)    (0, 4.90)

vector E = ? N/C

-0.500 m- -4.00 nC y 0.800 m- 5.00 nC + 3.00 nC

-0.500 m- -4.00 nC y 0.800 m- 5.00 nC + 3.00 nC x

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