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Consider Figure 4, which shows three charges arranged in an equilateral trek angle (inner angle at each corner is 60 degrees). Determine the magnitude and direction of the force on charge Z. show all working
![Y
-2 μC
FxY
-2 μC)
8 cm
Fyz
Fxz
XZ
+2 μC
FIGURE 4 Three charges arranged in an
equilateral triangle
Z]](https://content.bartleby.com/qna-images/question/8de3ccba-0f4b-4d5a-af6b-12268322706b/1238eeea-cd70-4c9e-8166-1b3a09caef3e/aynvt8_thumbnail.jpeg)
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-2 μC
FxY
-2 μC)
8 cm
Fyz
Fxz
XZ
+2 μC
FIGURE 4 Three charges arranged in an
equilateral triangle
Z]
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