Finding Electric Field for Three Point Charges

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SUMMARY

The discussion focuses on calculating the total electric field and electric potential at specific points due to three point charges. The electric field strength due to each charge at the point (0 cm, 8 cm) was calculated using the formula E = KeQ/r², resulting in values of E1 = 2742295.52 N/C, E2 = 2742295.52 N/C, and E3 = 8333.33 N/C. To find the total electric field, participants are advised to consider the vector nature of electric fields and sum the components accordingly. Additionally, the total electric potential at the origin (0 cm, 0 cm) and at (0 cm, 8 cm) can be determined using the formula V = KeQ/r.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of electric fields and potentials
  • Familiarity with vector addition in physics
  • Knowledge of Coulomb's law and constants (Ke)
  • Basic algebra for manipulating equations
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  • Learn vector addition of electric fields in multiple dimensions
  • Study the concept of electric potential energy (Ue = qVTOT)
  • Explore the implications of superposition in electric fields
  • Investigate the effects of charge configuration on electric field strength
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Homework Statement


The questions are based off of the diagram I attached.
First, I had to find the strength of the electric field due to each charge at (0 cm, 8 cm).
Now I need to find the total electric field (both magnitude and direction) at (0 cm, 8 cm) and the total electric potential due to these three charges at the origin (0 cm, 0 cm) and (0 cm, 8 cm).


Homework Equations


E=\frac{KeQ}{r^2}
V=\frac{KeQ}{r}
Ue=qVTOT

The Attempt at a Solution


I found the electric fields to be:
E1= 2742295.52
E2= 2742295.52
E3= 8.33333.33

Now how do I go from here to the total electric field and then total electric potential?
 

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Remember that the electric field is a vector quantity. Find the direction of the field vectors due to each charge at point (0,8) and add them as vectors.

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