Electric charges and fields: Semicircular charge distributions

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Homework Statement


If linear charge density is equal to 1micro coulomb per meter, then what is the electric field intensity at O?

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The electric fields due to the two straight lines should cancel out.. But how to progress further? Please let me know...
 

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Ok so... How is it done? Is there any formula or logic behind that?
 
Ujjwal28 said:
Ok so... How is it done? Is there any formula or logic behind that?
That should be your part to find the related formula in the "Relevant equations" section of the template.
 
Ok can you please elaborate on how to find it? And how to proceed with the problem?