Four charges form an isosceles trapezoid: Q1=+2C is located at the vertex X; Q2=-3C is located at vertex Y; Q3+4C is located at vertex Z; Q4=-5C is located at vertex W. The shorter side of the trapezoid has a length of four meters and the longest side has a length of eight meters. If the altitude of the trapezoid is three meters, determine the net force exerted by charges 2, 3 , 4 on charge 1. show complete solution, provide diagram/fbd, formula used

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Four charges form an isosceles trapezoid: Q1=+2C is located at the vertex X; Q2=-3C is located at vertex Y; Q3+4C is located at vertex Z; Q4=-5C is located at vertex W. The shorter side of the trapezoid has a length of four meters and the longest side has a length of eight meters. If the altitude of the trapezoid is three meters, determine the net force exerted by charges 2, 3 , 4 on charge 1.

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