8. Given point charges that are located in a rectangular coordinate system: A charge of -1 C is at (1 m, 1 m), a charge of - 2 C is at (1 m, -1 m), a charge of -3 C is at (-1 m, -1 m), and at (-1 m, 1 m) is a charge of -4 C. What is the direction of the net electric force on a positive charge Q located at the coordinate origin due to the other four point charges? A. due North due East C. due South D. due West B.

8. Given point charges that are located in a rectangular coordinate system: A charge of -1 C is at (1 m, 1 m), a charge of - 2 C is at (1 m, -1 m), a charge of -3 C is at (-1 m, -1 m), and at (-1 m, 1 m) is a charge of -4 C. What is the direction of the net electric force on a positive charge Q located at the coordinate origin due to the other four point charges? A. due North due East C. due South D. due West B.

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Chapter1: Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors

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