2. Two point charges, 2.5 x 106 C and -5.0 x 10-6 C, are placed 3.0 m apart as shown below. What is the magnitude of the electric field at point P, midway between the two charges? Refer to the picture below. 2.5×10 °C P -5.0×10 °C -1.5 m- -1.5 m-

2. Two point charges, 2.5 x 106 C and -5.0 x 10-6 C, are placed 3.0 m apart as shown below. What is the magnitude of the electric field at point P, midway between the two charges? Refer to the picture below. 2.5×10 °C P -5.0×10 °C -1.5 m- -1.5 m-

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charges? Refer to the picture below.
2.5×10 °C
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-1.5 m
1.5 m-

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