Three charged particles are placed at the corners of an equilateral triangle of side 1.20 m. The charges are +7.0 μC, -8.0 μC, and -6.0 µC. Calculate the force on charge 2 due to the other two charges. I 9₁ = +7µC 92 = −8μC 93 = -6μС

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Three charged particles are placed at the corners of an equilateral triangle of side 1.20 m. The charges are +7.0 mC, -8.0  mC, and -6.0  mC. Calculate the force on charge 2 due to the other two charges.

 

Three charged particles are placed at the corners of an equilateral triangle of side 1.20 m. The charges
are +7.0 μC, -8.0 μC, and -6.0 μC. Calculate the force on charge 2 due to the other two charges.
1
9₁ = +7µC
92 = −8μC
93 = -6μС
Transcribed Image Text:Three charged particles are placed at the corners of an equilateral triangle of side 1.20 m. The charges are +7.0 μC, -8.0 μC, and -6.0 μC. Calculate the force on charge 2 due to the other two charges. 1 9₁ = +7µC 92 = −8μC 93 = -6μС
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