Charge Q1 = 9.20 µC is at x = +1 cm and charge Q2 = -15.0 μC is at position x = -8.00 cm. What is the total electric force on a charge of 1.10 µC at a position of x = +7.00 cm? A) 65.8 N B) 42.4 N C) 18.7 N D) 26.7 N E) 22.8 N

Charge Q1 = 9.20 µC is at x = +1 cm and charge Q2 = -15.0 μC is at position x = -8.00 cm. What is the total electric force on a charge of 1.10 µC at a position of x = +7.00 cm? A) 65.8 N B) 42.4 N C) 18.7 N D) 26.7 N E) 22.8 N

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Charge Q1 = 9.20 μC is at x = +1 cm and charge Q2 = -15.0 µC is at position x = -8.00 cm. What is the total
electric force on a charge of 1.10 µC at a position of x = +7.00 cm?
A) 65.8 N
B) 42.4 N
C) 18.7 N
D) 26.7 N
E) 22.8 N

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