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GO The charges and coordinates of two charged particles held fixed in an xy plane are q1 = +3.0 µC, x1 = 3.5 cm. y1 = 0.50 cm, and q2 = −4.0 µC, x2 = −2.0 cm, y2 = 1.5 cm. Find the (a) magnitude and (b) direction 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 q3 = +4.0 µC be placed such that the net electrostatic force on particle 2 due to particles 1 and 3 is zero?
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