Answer:
E_total = 26.97 N/C
Electric field points towards the positive charge
Explanation:
We are given;
Charge 1; q1 = 6 nC = 6 × 10^(-9) C
Charge 2; q2 = 3 nC = 3 × 10^(-9) C
Distance between both charges; R_o = 2 m
Since we want to find electric field midway, the distance midway is r = 2/2 = 1 m
Using coulumbs law;
E = kq/r²
Where k is a constant with a value of 8.99 × 10^(9) N.m/C²
Thus;
E1 = kq1/r²
E1 = (8.99 × 10^(9) × 6 × 10^(-9))/1²
E1 = 53.94 N/C
Similarly;
E2 = kq2/r²
E2 = (8.99 × 10^(9) × 3 × 10^(-9))/1²
E2 = 26.97 N/C
Since both electric fields are positive, it means that they are both moving towards the midpoint of the distance between both charges.
This implies they will have opposite directions.
Thus, total electric field at the midway point is;
E_total = E1 - E2
E_total = 53.94 - 26.97
E_total = 26.97 N/C
