A positive point charge of and a negative point charge of are separated by a distance

PHYSICS · Single correct · AP · Physics 2: Algebra-based · Electric Force Field and Potential · Electric Force Field and Potential

Problem

95. A positive point charge of

+q

and a negative point charge of

-q

are separated by a distance

d

. What would be the magnitude of the electric field midway between the two charges? (A)

\mathrm{E}=\frac{k q}{d^{2}}

(B)

\mathrm{E}=\frac{2 k q}{d^{2}}

(C)

\mathrm{E}=\frac{4 k q}{d}

(D)

\mathrm{E}=\frac{8 k q}{d^{2}}