Electric field magnitude midway between 2 charges

In summary, an electric field is a force field surrounding an electrically charged object that exerts a force on other charged objects. The magnitude of an electric field is calculated by dividing the force exerted on a test charge by the magnitude of the test charge itself. The electric field magnitude midway between two charges is significant for determining the strength of the electric force and calculating the potential energy of a test charge. To calculate the electric field magnitude at the midway point between two charges, the individual electric fields of each charge are added using vector addition. The distance between the two charges affects the electric field magnitude at the midway point, with a decrease in distance resulting in an increase in electric field magnitude and vice versa.
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Homework Statement



What is the electric field magnitude midway between charges of Q1 = 1 C and Q2 = 11 C separated by 2 m?

Homework Equations


E= k (Q/r^2).



The Attempt at a Solution


9E9 x 1C / 1^2 = 9E9 N/C
9E9 x 2C / 1^2= 1.8E10 N/C.

What do I do from here? Any help would be much appreciated thanks!
 
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Would the answer be to add my two final values? I would have 2.7E10 N/C as my final answer... Does this look right?
 
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That answer above proves to be not correct. What needs to be changed?!
 

What is an electric field?

An electric field is a force field surrounding an electrically charged object. It exerts a force on other charged objects in its vicinity.

How is the magnitude of an electric field calculated?

The magnitude of an electric field is calculated by dividing the force exerted on a test charge by the magnitude of the test charge itself.

What is the significance of the electric field magnitude midway between two charges?

The electric field magnitude midway between two charges is significant because it represents the strength of the electric force at that point. It is also used to calculate the potential energy of a test charge at that point.

How is the electric field magnitude calculated at the midway point between two charges?

The electric field magnitude at the midway point between two charges is calculated by adding the individual electric fields of each charge using vector addition.

How does the distance between the two charges affect the electric field magnitude at the midway point?

The electric field magnitude at the midway point between two charges is inversely proportional to the distance between the two charges. As the distance increases, the electric field magnitude decreases and vice versa.

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