In the figure particle 1 of charge -4.50q and particle 2 of charge +2.10q are held at separation L = 4.30 m on an x axis. If particle 3 of unknown charge 93 is to be located such that the net electrostatic force on it from particles 1 and 2 is zero, what must be the (a) x and (b) y coordinates of particle 3? (a) Number i Units Units

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In the figure particle 1 of charge -4.50q and particle 2 of charge +2.10q are held at separation L = 4.30 m on an x axis. If particle 3 of
unknown charge 93 is to be located such that the net electrostatic force on it from particles 1 and 2 is zero, what must be the (a) x and
(b) y coordinates of particle 3?
i
Units
(a) Number
i
Units
(b) Number
Transcribed Image Text:In the figure particle 1 of charge -4.50q and particle 2 of charge +2.10q are held at separation L = 4.30 m on an x axis. If particle 3 of unknown charge 93 is to be located such that the net electrostatic force on it from particles 1 and 2 is zero, what must be the (a) x and (b) y coordinates of particle 3? i Units (a) Number i Units (b) Number
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