Question 15 15.1 Three point charges, A = +2 µC, B = -3 µC and C = -1 µC, are placed rectilinearly at equal distances of 20 mm apart. %3D -20 mm 20 mm (+2 HC (-3 µC -1 uC A 15.1.1 Assume the force exerted by A on B is -135 N. What does the negative sign of the force imply about the direction of the force? 15.1.2 What is the nature of the force betweer B and C? 15.1.3 Deduce the magnitude of the force between B and C.

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15.1 Three point charges, A = +2 µC, B = -3 µC and
C = -1 µC, are placed rectilinearly at equal
distances of 20 mm apart.
20 mm
20 mm
+2 µC
-3 uC
-1 uC
A
C
15.1.1 Assume the force exerted by A on B is
-135 N. What does the negative sign of
the force imply about the direction of
the force?
15.1.2 What is the nature of the force between
and C?
15.1.3 Deduce the magnitude of the force
between B and C.
15.1.4 Draw a free-body diagram of the forces
on B.
15.1.5 Calculate the resultant force on B.
15.2 Assume the same
three charges A, B and
C above are located at
the corners of a right-
angled triangle.
A
+2 µC
20 mm
(-3HC)
-1µC,
--20 mm-
15.2.1 Draw a vector diagram of the forces
being exerted on B.
of the resultant
Transcribed Image Text:Question 15 15.1 Three point charges, A = +2 µC, B = -3 µC and C = -1 µC, are placed rectilinearly at equal distances of 20 mm apart. 20 mm 20 mm +2 µC -3 uC -1 uC A C 15.1.1 Assume the force exerted by A on B is -135 N. What does the negative sign of the force imply about the direction of the force? 15.1.2 What is the nature of the force between and C? 15.1.3 Deduce the magnitude of the force between B and C. 15.1.4 Draw a free-body diagram of the forces on B. 15.1.5 Calculate the resultant force on B. 15.2 Assume the same three charges A, B and C above are located at the corners of a right- angled triangle. A +2 µC 20 mm (-3HC) -1µC, --20 mm- 15.2.1 Draw a vector diagram of the forces being exerted on B. of the resultant
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