Three Equal Positive Charges Are Placed on the X-Axis,one at the Origin,one

question 47

Multiple Choice

Three equal positive charges are placed on the x-axis,one at the origin,one at x = 4 m,and the third at x = 7 m.Of the following points,which has the greatest magnitude electric field?​

• A)x = 3 m
• B)x = 5.5 m
• C)x = 8 m
• D)The electric field has the same magnitude at all three positions.
• E)​x = 0 m

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