The charges and coordinates of two charged particles held fixed in an xy plane are q1 = 3.13 µC, x1 = 3.68 cm, y, = 0.681 cm and q2 = -6.41 µC, x2 = -2.90 cm, y2 = 1.98 cm. Find the (a) magnitude and (b) direction (with respect to +x-axis in the range (-180°;180°]) of the electrostatic force on particle 2 due to particle 1. At what (c) x and (d) y coordinates should a third particle of charge g3 = 4.92 µC be placed such that the net electrostatic force on particle 2 due to particles 1 and 3 is zero?

The charges and coordinates of two charged particles held fixed in an xy plane are q1 = 3.13 µC, x1 = 3.68 cm, y, = 0.681 cm and q2 = -6.41 µC, x2 = -2.90 cm, y2 = 1.98 cm. Find the (a) magnitude and (b) direction (with respect to +x-axis in the range (-180°;180°]) of the electrostatic force on particle 2 due to particle 1. At what (c) x and (d) y coordinates should a third particle of charge g3 = 4.92 µC be placed such that the net electrostatic force on particle 2 due to particles 1 and 3 is zero?

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Chapter24: Electric Fields

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