A test charge of +2 µC is placed halfway between a charge of +6 µC and another of +4 µC separated by 10 cm. (a) What is the magnitude of the force on the test charge? (b) What is the direction of this force (away from or toward the +6 µC charge)?

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16. A test charge of \(+2 \, \mu \text{C}\) is placed halfway between a charge of \(+6 \, \mu \text{C}\) and another of \(+4 \, \mu \text{C}\) separated by 10 cm. 

(a) What is the magnitude of the force on the test charge?

(b) What is the direction of this force (away from or toward the \(+6 \, \mu \text{C}\) charge)?
Transcribed Image Text:16. A test charge of \(+2 \, \mu \text{C}\) is placed halfway between a charge of \(+6 \, \mu \text{C}\) and another of \(+4 \, \mu \text{C}\) separated by 10 cm. (a) What is the magnitude of the force on the test charge? (b) What is the direction of this force (away from or toward the \(+6 \, \mu \text{C}\) charge)?
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