In the figure four particles are fixed along an x axis, separated by distances d = 4.80 cm. The charges are q₁ = +3e, q2 = -e, 93= +e, and 94 = +8e, with e = 1.60 x 10-19 C. What is the value of the net electrostatic force on (a) particle 1 and (b) particle 2 due to the other particles? (a) Number i 0.42e-25 (b) Number 0 Units N Units N

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In the figure four particles are fixed along an x axis, separated by distances d = 4.80 cm.
The charges are q₁ = +3e, q2 = -e, 93 = +e, and 94 = +8e, with e = 1.60 x 10-19 C. What is the
value of the net electrostatic force on (a) particle 1 and (b) particle 2 due to the other
particles?
(a) Number i 0.42e-25
(b) Number 0
d
3
d
-X
4
Units
Units N
N
Transcribed Image Text:In the figure four particles are fixed along an x axis, separated by distances d = 4.80 cm. The charges are q₁ = +3e, q2 = -e, 93 = +e, and 94 = +8e, with e = 1.60 x 10-19 C. What is the value of the net electrostatic force on (a) particle 1 and (b) particle 2 due to the other particles? (a) Number i 0.42e-25 (b) Number 0 d 3 d -X 4 Units Units N N
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