Calculating Electric Field Strength from a Point Charge

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The discussion focuses on calculating the electric field strength from a point charge of +4.3 micro Coulombs (μC) at a distance of 3 cm. Participants clarify that μC represents micro Coulombs, equivalent to 10^-6 Coulombs. Understanding this unit is essential for accurately performing the calculation. The electric field strength can be determined using the formula E = k * |Q| / r², where k is Coulomb's constant, Q is the charge, and r is the distance. This information is crucial for solving the problem correctly.
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You are observing the effects of a single point charge with a magnitude of +4.3 mu Columbs

calculate the strength of the electric field 3cmaway from the charge in any direction..

first i don't know why there is mu C, shouldn't it have been something like 4.3 x10^-7 C? or does mu represent something? do i need to know what that means to answer this question? someone please help
 
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muC = μC = micro Coulomb = 10^-6 C
 
thank you very much..
 

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