A test charge of +9 µC is placed halfway between a charge of +6 μC and another of +5 µC separated by 16 cm. (a) What is the magnitude of the force (in N) on the test charge? N (b) What is the direction of this force (away from or toward the +6 µC charge)? O away from the +6 μC charge toward the +6 μC charge

A test charge of +9 µC is placed halfway between a charge of +6 μC and another of +5 µC separated by 16 cm. (a) What is the magnitude of the force (in N) on the test charge? N (b) What is the direction of this force (away from or toward the +6 µC charge)? O away from the +6 μC charge toward the +6 μC charge

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A test charge of +9 µC is placed halfway between a charge of +6 μC and another of +5 µC separated by 16 cm.
(a) What is the magnitude of the force (in N) on the test charge?
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(b) What is the direction of this force (away from or toward the +6 µC charge)?
O away from the +6 µC charge
toward the +6 μC charge

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