The charges and coordinates of two charged particles held fixed in an xy plane are q₁ = 2.19 μC, x₁ = 4.54 cm, y₁ = 0.857 cm and 92 = -6.38 µC, X₂ = -2.36 cm, y2 = 1.38 cm. Find the (a) magnitude and (b) direction (with respect to +x-axis in the range (-180°; 180° of the electrostatic force on particle 2 due to particle 1. At what (c) x and (d) y coordinates should a third particle of charge 93 = 5.40 μC be placed such that the net electrostatic force on particle 2 due to particles 1 and 3 is zero? (a) Number i Units (b) Number i Units (c) Number i Units (d) Number Units < <

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The charges and coordinates of two charged particles held fixed in an xy plane are q₁ = 2.19 μC, x₁ = 4.54 cm, y₁ = 0.857 cm and
92 = -6.38 μC, x₂ = -2.36 cm, y₂ = 1.38 cm. Find the (a) magnitude and (b) direction (with respect to +x-axis in the range (-180°;180°])
of the electrostatic force on particle 2 due to particle 1. At what (c) x and (d) y coordinates should a third particle of charge
93 = 5.40 μC be placed such that the net electrostatic force on particle 2 due to particles 1 and 3 is zero?
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Transcribed Image Text:The charges and coordinates of two charged particles held fixed in an xy plane are q₁ = 2.19 μC, x₁ = 4.54 cm, y₁ = 0.857 cm and 92 = -6.38 μC, x₂ = -2.36 cm, y₂ = 1.38 cm. Find the (a) magnitude and (b) direction (with respect to +x-axis in the range (-180°;180°]) of the electrostatic force on particle 2 due to particle 1. At what (c) x and (d) y coordinates should a third particle of charge 93 = 5.40 μC be placed such that the net electrostatic force on particle 2 due to particles 1 and 3 is zero? (a) Number i Units (b) Number Units (c) Number i Units (d) Number Units M MO >
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