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Three charges are located as shown in the figure, with values q1 = 4.3 × 10-16C, q2 = -1.1 × 10-16 C, q3 = 6.5 × 10-16 C. The charges are separated by d1 = 3.4 × 10-6 m and d2 = 2.4 × 10-6 m.
Part (a) What is the force of q2 on q1 in the x direction, Fx? Give your answer in newtons, and recall k = 8.988 × 109 N m2/C2.
Part (b) What is the force of q3 on q1 in the y direction, Fy? Give your answer in newtons.
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