At what position is the net electric field that is produced equal

In summary, the net electric field is the combined effect of all electric fields on a charged particle at a given point. It is calculated by adding the components of individual electric fields in different directions. The net electric field is important because it determines the force a charged particle will experience. It is zero when the individual electric fields cancel each other out and it decreases with distance according to the inverse square law.
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Two charges are separated by 1.0 m. Q1 has a negative charge of 4.2 µC and Q2 has a positive charge of 1.4 µC. At what position is the net electric field that is produced by both Q1 and Q2 equal to zero?

Extra Credit: If a +5.0 µC charge is placed at this position, what force would act on it as a result of Q1 and Q2?
 
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Did you just triple post this one question?
 

1. What is the concept of net electric field?

The net electric field is the combined effect of all electric fields acting on a charged particle at a given point in space.

2. How is the net electric field calculated?

The net electric field is calculated by vector addition of all individual electric fields at a given point. This can be done by summing the components of each individual electric field in the x, y, and z directions.

3. Why is the net electric field important?

The net electric field is important because it determines the direction and magnitude of the force that a charged particle will experience at a given point in space.

4. At what position is the net electric field zero?

The net electric field is zero at any point where the individual electric fields cancel each other out, meaning they have equal magnitudes but opposite directions.

5. How does distance affect the net electric field?

The net electric field decreases as the distance from the source of the electric field increases. This is described by the inverse square law, which states that the intensity of an electric field is inversely proportional to the distance squared.

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