In the diagram, 91 = -6.39*10^-9 C andq2 = +3.22*10^-9 C. What is the electricfield at point P? Include a + or - sign tomindicate the direction.q2q1P0.424 m-** 0.636 m(Remember, E points away from + charges,and toward - charges.)(Unit = N/C)Enter

In the diagram 91 639109 C andq2 322109 C What is the electricfield at point P Include a or sign tomindicate the directionq2q1P0424 m 0636 mRemember E points aw class=

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The magnitud of an electric field is given as:

[tex]E=\frac{1}{4\pi\epsilon_0}\frac{\lvert q\rvert}{r^2}[/tex]

For the charge 1 the magnitude is:

[tex]\begin{gathered} E_1=\frac{1}{4\pi\epsilon_0}\frac{\lvert-6.39\times10^{-9}\rvert}{(0.424)^2} \\ E_1=319.543 \end{gathered}[/tex]

Now, since charge 1 is negative this means that this field points towards the charge, in this case to the left, then the electric field for charge one is:

[tex]\vec{E_1}=-319.543[/tex]

For the charge 2 the magnitude is:

[tex]\begin{gathered} E_2=\frac{1}{4\pi\epsilon_0}\frac{\lvert3.22\times10^{-9}\rvert}{(0.636)^2} \\ E_2=71.565 \end{gathered}[/tex]

Now, since charge 2 is positive this means that this field points away from the charge, in this case to the left, then the electric field for charge two is:

[tex]\vec{E_2}=-71.565[/tex]

Now, the total field on point P is the sum of both electric fields, then the total electri field on this point is:

[tex]E=-391.108[/tex]