Two positive charges, each 4.18 μC, and a negative charge, -6.36 μC, are fixed at the vertices of an equilateral triangle. Calculate the length of thetriangle side if the net electrostatic force on the negative charge is Fnet -28.8 N. Give your answer in Sl units.Answer:→

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