Electric Field at Various Points Between Two Charged Rods

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The discussion centers on calculating the electric field at three points between a positively charged rod (+10 nC) and a negatively charged rod (-10 nC), which are 4 cm apart. The user observed that the electric field strength at the midpoint (2 cm from the positive rod) was less than at the other two points (1 cm and 3 cm), which they found counterintuitive. They questioned whether this observation indicated a mistake in their calculations. The relevant formula for the electric field due to a charged rod was mentioned but not correctly formatted. Clarification on the behavior of electric fields in this configuration is sought.
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Homework Statement


Two questions:

One problem asked me to calculate the Electrical Field at points 1 (1cm from the + rod),2 (2 cm from the positive rod), and 3 (3 cm from the positive rod) between a +10 nC rod and a -10 nC rod (in the middle in the vertical direction). I found that positions 1 and 3 were the same, which was whatki I expected, but I thought it was weird that the field in the very center (the rods are 4 cm apart), so at 2 cm from the positively charged rod, the field was LESS than in the other two positions. This seemed counterintuitive. Did I make a mistake?



Homework Equations



Erod=1/(4pi\epsilon0))*\left|Q\right|/(d*(d2+(L/2)1/2)




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(Epsilon shouldn't be an exponent)
 
I'm having trouble putting the correct formula in on my smartphone, so I just mean the standard formula for electricnfield between two charged rods. Can someone please answer?
 

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