1.6 Three positive charges, A, B, and C, of 3 × 10-6, 2 × 10-“, and 2 X 10-6 coulombs, respectively, are located at the corners of an equilateral triangle of side 0.2 meter. (a) Find the magnitude in newtons of the force on each charge. (b) Find the magnitude in newtons/coulomb of the electric field at the center of the triangle. (a) 2.34 newtons on A, 1.96 newtons on B and C; (b) 6.74 X 10° newtons/coulomb. Ans.
1.6 Three positive charges, A, B, and C, of 3 × 10-6, 2 × 10-“, and 2 X 10-6 coulombs, respectively, are located at the corners of an equilateral triangle of side 0.2 meter. (a) Find the magnitude in newtons of the force on each charge. (b) Find the magnitude in newtons/coulomb of the electric field at the center of the triangle. (a) 2.34 newtons on A, 1.96 newtons on B and C; (b) 6.74 X 10° newtons/coulomb. Ans.
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Transcribed Image Text:1.6 Three positive charges, A, B, and C, of 3 x 10-6, 2 × 10-“,
and 2 X 10-6 coulombs, respectively, are located at the corners of an
equilateral triangle of side 0.2 meter.
(a) Find the magnitude in newtons of the force on each charge.
(b) Find the magnitude in newtons/coulomb of the electric field
at the center of the triangle.
Ans.
(a) 2.34 newtons on A, 1.96 newtons on B and C;
(b) 6.74 X 10° newtons/coulomb.
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(a) The forces experienced by charge A due to charges B and C are :
The magnitude of the net force experienced by charge A is :
Refer to the figure below :
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