21.45: a) At the origin, E 0.

b)At x 0.3 m, y 0 :

1
1
1
(6.00 10 9 C)

2
40
(0.45 m) 2
(0.15 m)

i 2667 i N C .

c) At x 0.15 m, y 0.4 m :

1
1
1
0 .3
1
0.4
j
(6.00 10 9 C)
i
2
2
2
40
(0.5 m) 0.5
(0.5 m) 0.5
( 0 .4 m )

E (129.6i 510.3 j ) N C E 526.5 N C

1
40

and 75.7 down from the x

axis.
d) x 0, y 0.2 m : E

0.2

0.25

2(6.00 10 9 C)
(0.25 m) 2

1382 j N C