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Particle A of charge 3.09 *10-4 C is at the origin, particle B of charge -5.40 *10-4 C is at (4.00 m, 0), and particle C of charge 1.01 *10-4 C is at (0, 3.00 m). We wish to find the net electric force on C.
(a) What is the x component of the electric force exerted by A on C?
(b) What is the y component of the force exerted by A on C?
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