Two point charges each have a value of 35.5 mC and are separated by a distance of 4.0 cm.What is the electric field midway between the two charges? (k_e = 8.99 × 10⁹ N·m²/C²) A)7.1E+8 N/C B)3.5E+8 N/C C)1.8E+8 N/C D)zero E)2.0E+8 N/C

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The electric field midway between two like charges is zero because the fields due to each charge at that point are equal in magnitude but opposite in direction, thus canceling each other out.

Two Point Charges Each Have a Value of 35