A point charge Q is placed on the x axis at x= 20 m. A second point charge, -Q, is placed at x = 10m. If Q= 60 uC, what is the magnitude of the electrostatic force on a 40 C charge placed at the origin? O 27 N O 32 N O 11 N O 30N O 16 N

A point charge Q is placed on the x axis at x= 20 m. A second point charge, -Q, is placed at x = 10m. If Q= 60 uC, what is the magnitude of the electrostatic force on a 40 C charge placed at the origin? O 27 N O 32 N O 11 N O 30N O 16 N

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A point charge Q is placed on the x axis at x= 20 m. A second point charge, -Q, is placed at x
=1.0 m. if Q= 60 uC, what is the magnitude of the electrostatic force on a 40 uC charge
placed at the origin?
O 27 N
O 32 N
O 11 N
O 30N
O 16 N
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