Electric Field Help: Find Magnitude & Direction

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To find the electric field magnitude from a charge of 3 x 10–6 coulombs at a distance of 9 meters, the calculation should yield a value in N/C, not N. The correct formula for the electric field is E = F/q, where F is the force and q is the charge. The direction of the electric field is outward for positive charges. The discussion highlights the importance of using the correct units and understanding the electric field's definition. Overall, the problem requires calculating the electric field generated by the charge at the specified distance.
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Can someone tell me if I got this right?

If a charge of 3 x 10–6 coulombs sets up an electric field, find:

a.The magnitude of the field 9 meters away.
F=K(q1q2/d*2) F= 9 X 10*9(3 x 10*6/9*2) =3.33N

b.The directive of the field.
The directive would be outwards.
 
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The problem didn't supply the electric field.

So I am guessing I need to use E=F/q?

im not sure how to do this without E
 
I suppose the problem is asking for the Electric Field supplied by the given charge at a distance of 9 meters, you found the magnitude, except your unit is wrong, it's N/C. Remember the Electric field is the amount of coulombian force per charge. You can find the direction throught the electric field convention, for positive charges the electric field lines are directed outwards.
 
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