Particle A of charge 2.85 10-4 C is at the origin, particle B of charge -5.64 10-4 C is at (4.00 m, 0), and particle C of charge 1.06 10-4 C is at (0, 3.00 m). We wish to find the net electric force on C. (a) What is the x component of the electric force exerted by A on C? N (b) What is the y component of the force exerted by A on C? N (c) Find the magnitude of the force exerted by B on C. N

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Particle A of charge 2.85 10-4 C is at the origin, particle B of charge -5.64 10-4 C is at (4.00 m, 0), and particle C of charge 1.06 10-4 C is at (0, 3.00 m). We wish to find the net electric force on C.

(a) What is the x component of the electric force exerted by A on C?
N

(b) What is the y component of the force exerted by A on C?
N

(c) Find the magnitude of the force exerted by B on C.
N

(d) Calculate the x component of the force exerted by B on C.
N

(e) Calculate the y component of the force exerted by B on C.
N

(f) Sum the two x components from parts (a) and (d) to obtain the resultant x component of the electric force acting on C.
N

(g) Similarly, find the y component of the resultant force vector acting on C.
N

(h) Find the magnitude and direction of the resultant electric force acting on C.
magnitude N
direction ° counterclockwise from the +x-axis
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