Three charged particles form a triangle: particle 1 with charge Q1 = 80.0 nC is at xy coordinates (0, 3.00 mm), particle 2 with charge Q2 is at (0, -3.00 mm), and particle 3 with charge q = 18.0 nC is at (4.00 mm, 0). In unit-vector notation, what is the electrostatic force on particle 3 due to the other two particles if Q2 is equal to (a) 80.0 nC and (b) -80.0 nC?

Three charged particles form a triangle: particle 1 with charge Q1 = 80.0 nC is at xy coordinates (0, 3.00 mm), particle 2 with charge Q2 is at (0, -3.00 mm), and particle 3 with charge q = 18.0 nC is at (4.00 mm, 0). In unit-vector notation, what is the electrostatic force on particle 3 due to the other two particles if Q2 is equal to (a) 80.0 nC and (b) -80.0 nC?

Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections

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Chapter23: Electric Forces

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Problem 43PQ: Charges A, B, and C are arranged in the xy plane with qA = 5.60 C, qB = 4.00 C, and qC = 2.30 /C...

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