Question 1 • Physics
For a point charge, the electric field strength is E = kq/r². Convert 12 μC to 12 × 10⁻⁶ C and use r = 0.020 m: E = (8.99 × 10⁹)(12 × 10⁻⁶)/(0.020)² ≈ 2.7 × 10⁸ N/C. Therefore, the correct choice is A, 2.7 × 10⁸ N/C.
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