A 3.4-C charge is embedded in a two-dimensional electric field. At the position of the charge, the electric field is given by $+ 2.3 \hat { x }$ N/C and $- 5.1 \hat { y }$ N/C. The net force acting on the charge is

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The net force on a charge in an electric field is calculated using $ F = qE $. The force components are $ F_x = 3.4 \times 2.3 = 7.82 $ N and $ F_y = 3.4 \times (-5.1) = -17.34 $ N. The magnitude of the net force is $ \sqrt{(7.82)^2 + (-17.34)^2} \approx 19 $ N.

A 34-C Charge Is Embedded in a Two-Dimensional Electric Field +2.3x^+ 2.3 \hat { x }+2.3x^

A 34-C Charge Is Embedded in a Two-Dimensional Electric Field $+ 2.3 \hat { x }$