Step 1: Identify the formula for the electric field (E) due to a point charge, which is E = k * |q| / r^2.
Step 2: Determine the values needed for the formula: k (Coulomb's constant) is approximately 9 × 10^9 N m²/C², q (the charge) is +5μC (which is 5 × 10^-6 C), and r (the distance) is 0.3m.
Step 3: Substitute the values into the formula: E = (9 × 10^9) * (5 × 10^-6) / (0.3)^2.
Step 4: Calculate (0.3)^2, which is 0.09.
Step 5: Now calculate the numerator: (9 × 10^9) * (5 × 10^-6) = 45,000.
Step 6: Divide the numerator by the denominator: E = 45,000 / 0.09.
Step 7: Perform the division: E = 500,000 N/C.
Step 8: Since the question asks for the electric field, we can express it as E = 5000 N/C.
