Six like charges of 30μC each are arranged in a circle equidistant from each other. The radius of the circle is 4m. Find the force on a 150μC charge located 3m above the plane of the center of the circle.

Six like charges of 30μC each are arranged in a circle equidistant from each other. The radius of the circle is 4m. Find the force on a 150μC charge located 3m above the plane of the center of the circle.

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