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swpotter12

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Three identical point charges Q are placed at the vertices of an equilateral triangle (length of each side = 2.0 m). If Q = 60 mC, what is the magnitude of the electrostatic force on any one of the charges?
 a. 25 N
  b. 19 N
  c. 14 N
  d. 22 N
  e. 16 N

Question 2

A point charge Q is placed at the origin. A second charge, 2Q, is placed on the x axis at x = -3.0 m. If Q = 50 mC, what is the magnitude of the electrostatic force on a third point charge, -Q, placed on the y axis at y = +4.0 m?
 a. 2.5 N
  b. 3.0 N
  c. 3.7 N
  d. 4.4 N
  e. 1.8 N



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mbcrismon

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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

B




swpotter12

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Reply 2 on: Jul 28, 2018
Excellent


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Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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