In order to calculate the electric field strength, we may use the formula:
E = kQ/d²
Where Q is the charge and d is the distance between the charge and the test charge. Substituting the values into the equation:
E = (9 x 10⁹)(8.7 x 10⁻⁹) / (3.5²)
E = 6.39 Newtons per coulomb
Therefore, the answer is 6.4 Newtons/coulomb