Practice mode Electrostatics

Two equal positive point charges are separated by a distance d. What is the electric field at the midpoint between them?

Correct answer D. Zero

Explanation

At the midpoint each charge produces a field of the same magnitude, but they point in opposite directions, away from each charge. The vector sum is therefore zero.

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