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Explanation:
Conceptual analysis
The electric field at a point P due to a point charge is calculated as follows:
E = k*q/r²
E: Electric field in N/C
q: charge in Newtons (N)
k: electric constant in N*m²/C²
r: distance from charge q to point P in meters (m)
The electric field at a point P due to several point charges is the vector sum of the electric field due to individual charges.
Equivalences
1nC= 10⁻⁹ C
1cm= 10⁻² m
Graphic attached
The attached graph shows the field due to the charges:
Ep₁: Total field at point P due to charge q₁. As the charge is positive ,the field leaves the charge.
Ep₂: Total field at point P due to charge q₂. As the charge is negative, the field enters the charge.
Known data
q₁ = 63 nC = 63×10⁻⁹ C
q₂ = -47 nC = -47×10⁻⁹ C
k = 8.99*10⁹ N×m²/C²
d₁ = 1.4cm = 1.4×10⁻² m
d₂ = 3.4cm = 3.4×10⁻² m
Calculation of r and β
Problem development
Ep: Total field at point P due to charges q₁ and q₂.
Ep₁ₓ = 0
Calculation of the electric field components at point P
