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A point charge (-5.0 mC) is placed on the x axis at x = 4.0 cm, and a second charge (+5.0 mC) is placed on the x axis at x = -4.0 cm. What is the magnitude of the electric force on a third charge (+2.5 mC) placed on the y axis at y = 3.0 cm?
 a. 90 N
  b. 45 N
  c. 54 N
  d. 72 N
  e. 36 N

Question 2

Identical point charges Q are placed at each of the four corners of a 3.0 m  4.0 m rectangle. If Q = 40 mC, what is the magnitude of the electrostatic force on any one of the charges?
 a. 3.0 N
  b. 2.4 N
  c. 1.8 N
  d. 3.7 N
  e. 2.0 N


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ciecieme

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Reply #1 on: Jul 28, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

B


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Reply 2 on: Jul 28, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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