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Particle A of charge 3.50 ✕ 10−4 C is at the origin, particle B of charge −6.20 ✕ 10−4 C is at (3.64 m, 0) and particle C of charge 1.50 ✕ 10−4 C is at (0, 3.62 m).
(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?
(c) Find the magnitude of the force exerted by B on C.
(d) Calculate the x-component of the force exerted by B on C.
(e) Calculate the y-component of the force exerted by B on C.
(f) Sum the two x-components to obtain the resultant x-component of the electric force acting on C.
(g) Repeat part (f) for the y-component.
(h) Find the magnitude and direction of the resultant electric force acting on C.
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