Electric Field- Infinite Plane Charge Infinite Line Charge

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The discussion focuses on calculating the electric field at point P (0,0,5cm) due to an infinite plane charge with a charge density of σ=5.2 nC/m² and an infinite line charge with a linear charge density of λ=-1.3 nC/m. The user seeks validation of their calculations and the correctness of their final answers. The problem involves applying principles of electrostatics to determine the resultant electric field from both charge distributions.

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Blah Blah irrelevant context.. positively charged plate occupying the x - y plane with charge density ##σ=5.2{\frac{nC}{m^2}}##.This maybe modeled as an infinite charged plane. There is a Charged wire running parallel to the y-axis through the point ##(-2.0cm, 0, 1.0cm)## The wire can be modeled as an infinite linear charge and carries a negative charge of ##λ=-1.3{\frac{nC}{m}}##. Compute the electric field at point P at ##(0,0,5cm)##. Draw the electric field vectors from each object and the total electric field at point P.

I got final answers that could be in the right direction, but something seems off.. Am I doing this right, do the values seem correct?

Note: In the attached pictures, I've labeled in green what each step is and underlined in green important values, and then put green boxes around final values. The black is just my correcting a mixed up sign.

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