A point charge with 28 μC sits at the origin, while another point charge 4 μC is placed at x = 6 m. A third charge of -16 μC sits at x = 1.5 m. What is the magnitude and direction of the TOTAL electric force on the -16 μC charge? (in N) (a) 1.536 N to the LEFT (b) 1.536 N to the RIGHT (c) 1.820 N to the LEFT (d) 1.764 N to the RIGHT (e) 1.764 N to the LEFT
A point charge with 28 μC sits at the origin, while another point charge 4 μC is placed at x = 6 m. A third charge of -16 μC sits at x = 1.5 m. What is the magnitude and direction of the TOTAL electric force on the -16 μC charge? (in N)
(a) 1.536 N to the LEFT
(b) 1.536 N to the RIGHT
(c) 1.820 N to the LEFT
(d) 1.764 N to the RIGHT
(e) 1.764 N to the LEFT
Given data
The magnitude of the first charge at origin is q 1 = 28 C = 28 x 10-6 C
The magnitude of the second charge is q 2 = 4 C = 4 x 10-6 C
The magnitude of the third charge is q 3 = -16 C = 16 x 10-6 C
The location of the first charge is x1 = 0
The location of the second charge is x2 = 6 m
The location of the third charge is x3 = 1.5 m
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