Electronic field calculation of 2 wires

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The discussion focuses on calculating the electric field produced by two nonconducting wires with opposite charges at a specific point. The user seeks clarification on why they cannot integrate the electric field equation with given limits to find the solution. A key point raised is that the electric field is a vector quantity, which complicates the integration approach suggested. The conversation emphasizes the importance of considering vector components when calculating the resultant electric field. Understanding the vector nature of electric fields is crucial for accurately solving the problem.
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Homework Statement


2 1.2m nonconducting wires meet at a right angle. One segment carries +2.5*10-6 C of charge distributed uniformly along its length, and the other carries -2.5*10-6 C distributed uniformly along it. Find the magnitude and direction of the electric field these wires produce at point P, which is .06 m from each wire.

Homework Equations



|E|=|kQ/r2|

The Attempt at a Solution



I have the solutions manual so I don't care for knowing how to solve it. I just want to know as to why I can't take the integral of (kQ/2r)dr with limits from -.08485(the distance from P to the tip of the wire) to +.08485.
 
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ThiagoG said:
I have the solutions manual so I don't care for knowing how to solve it. I just want to know as to why I can't take the integral of (kQ/2r)dr with limits from -.08485(the distance from P to the tip of the wire) to +.08485.
Because that is not how to solve it - which you don't care to know.
Hint: E is a vector.
 

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