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Two positive charges, each 4.184.18 μμC, and a negative charge, −6.36−6.36 μμC, are fixed at the vertices of an equilateral triangle. Calculate the length of the triangle side if the net electrostatic force on the negative charge is FnetFnet=28.5 N. Give your answer in SI units.
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