Did you know?
Did you know that the electric field is a measure of the force experienced by a charged particle in the presence of other charges? In the given scenario, there are two charges: a positive 60 microcoulomb (60uC) charge at the origin, and a negative 20 microcoulomb (-20uC) charge 1 meter to the right of the first charge. To find the electric field at a specific point, such as (0.5, 0.5), we can calculate the electric field due to each charge individually and then combine their effects. This calculation involves considering the distance, magnitude, and signs of the charges. By applying the principles of electric field calculations, we can determine the electric field at point (0.5, 0.5).