= - 20.0 nC 8. A certain electric quadrupole is made by arranging three point charges as shown below. Assume the distances Q2 = + 20.0 nC from Q1 to Q2 and from Q2 to Q3 18.0 cm are equal. 24.0 cm = - 20.0 nC A small pith ball of mass 0.40 g and a charge of +5.50 nC is placed at point P and released from rest. Find the magnitude and direction of its acceleration. If the signs in Q1, Q2, and Q3 were reversed, how would the acceleration change, if at all? Explain using physical reasoning.

= - 20.0 nC 8. A certain electric quadrupole is made by arranging three point charges as shown below. Assume the distances Q2 = + 20.0 nC from Q1 to Q2 and from Q2 to Q3 18.0 cm are equal. 24.0 cm = - 20.0 nC A small pith ball of mass 0.40 g and a charge of +5.50 nC is placed at point P and released from rest. Find the magnitude and direction of its acceleration. If the signs in Q1, Q2, and Q3 were reversed, how would the acceleration change, if at all? Explain using physical reasoning.

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- 20.0 nC
8.
A certain electric
quadrupole is made by arranging
three point charges as shown
below. Assume the distances
Q2
= + 20.0 nC
P
from Q1 to Q2 and from Q2 to Q3
18.0 cm
are equal.
24.0 cm
- 20.0 nC
A small pith ball of mass 0.40 g and a charge of +5.50 nC is placed at point P and released from rest.
Find the magnitude and direction of its acceleration.
If the signs in Q1, Q2, and Q3 were reversed, how would the acceleration change, if at all? Explain
using physical reasoning.

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