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But you have to choose the vector carefully.
Force exerted on charge at B by charge at A is in the direction of AB, and electrostatic field intensity E at B due to charge at A is in the direction AB.
So, if the charge at A is actually negative, putting in the actual negative value gives you an intensity in the direction of -AB, as should be the case.
Force exerted on charge at B by charge at A is in the direction of AB, and electrostatic field intensity E at B due to charge at A is in the direction AB.
So, if the charge at A is actually negative, putting in the actual negative value gives you an intensity in the direction of -AB, as should be the case.