Two identical point charges of are fixed at and on the –axis in vacuum

PHYSICS · Subjective · CBSE · Physics · Electric Charges and Fields · Electric Charges and Fields

Problem

Two identical point charges of

+5\,\mu\text{C}

are fixed at

x=-4\,\text{cm}

and

x=+2\,\text{cm}

on the

x

–axis in vacuum. State the direction of the electrostatic force experienced by the charge at

x=+2\,\text{cm}

. Give your answer as a Cartesian unit vector.