Three identical point charges, each of mass m = 0.420 kg, hang from three strings, as shown in the figure below. If the lengths of the left and right strings are each L = 33.4 cm, and if the angle e is 45.0°, determine the value of q. L. +q

Three identical point charges, each of mass m = 0.420 kg, hang from three strings, as shown in the figure below. If the lengths of the left and right strings are each L = 33.4 cm, and if the angle e is 45.0°, determine the value of q. L. +q

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