Finding Electric Field of Charged Ring w/ 2 Lines Intersecting

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The discussion focuses on calculating the electric field of a charged ring intersected by two lines of charge. The key point is that the total electric field can be determined using the superposition principle, which states that the total electric field is the sum of the individual electric fields from the ring and the two lines. Each component contributes to the overall electric field, and their effects can be added vectorially. This approach allows for a comprehensive understanding of the electric field in the given configuration. The principle of superposition is essential for solving such problems in electrostatics.
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I got a question that has a charged ring, with two lines of charge that intersect it. So it looks like a circle with a cross in it. I am asked to give the electric field. Would it just be the sum of each of the electric field from each part? So Etotal= Ering + Eline + Eline
 
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its called Superposition principle
 

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