Coulomb's Law and the net electric field

In summary, the conversation discusses the calculation of the net electric field produced by two point charges separated by 25.0 cm. The net electric field at point A is found to be 10360 N/C directed to the right, while the net electric field at point B is found to be 6068.6 N/C also directed to the right. The final question asks for the magnitude and direction of the electric force on a proton at point A, which can be calculated using the net electric field at point A and the charge of the proton. The conversation ends with a request for clarification on the final calculation.
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1. Homework Statement

Two point charges q1 = -5.60 nC, and q2 = -14.0 nC are separated by 25.0 cm (see figure below).

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(a) Find the net electric field these charges produce at point A
magnitude 10360 N/C
direction is to the right

(b) Find the net electric field these charges produce at point B.
magnitude 6068.6 N/C
direction is to the right

(c) What would be the magnitude and direction of the electric force this combination of charges would produce on a proton at A?
magnitude ______ N
direction is to the right


3. The Attempt at a Solution
Okay well you can see that I figured out all of the answers except for the last magnitude, it seems to be really easy but I think I am just doing something little wrong, not sure.
Can someone please help with what I have to do?
Thank you!
 
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Force on the proton = Net electric field at A*charge on the proton.
 
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okay thank you very much!
 

1. What is Coulomb's Law?

Coulomb's Law is a fundamental law of electrostatics that describes the force between two charged particles. It states that the force is directly proportional to the product of the charges and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them.

2. How is Coulomb's Law related to the net electric field?

Coulomb's Law is used to calculate the force between two charged particles, which is a component of the net electric field. The net electric field is the sum of the electric field vectors from all charged particles in a given space.

3. What is the formula for calculating the net electric field?

The formula for calculating the net electric field is E = k * Q / r^2, where E is the net electric field, k is the Coulomb's constant, Q is the charge of the particle, and r is the distance from the particle.

4. How does the direction of the net electric field relate to the direction of the force between charged particles?

The direction of the net electric field is the same as the direction of the force between charged particles. If the charges are opposite, the force and net electric field will be in opposite directions. If the charges are the same, the force and net electric field will be in the same direction.

5. What are some real-life applications of Coulomb's Law and the net electric field?

Coulomb's Law and the net electric field are used in a variety of real-life applications, including designing electronic devices, calculating the force between charged particles in atoms and molecules, and understanding the behavior of lightning and other atmospheric phenomena.

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