Three point charges, two positive and one negative, each having a magnitude of 35 micro-C are placed at the vertices of an equilateral triangle (57 cm on a side). What is the magnitude of the electrostatic force on the negative charge?

Three point charges, two positive and one negative, each having a magnitude of 35 micro-C are placed at the vertices of an equilateral triangle (57 cm on a side). What is the magnitude of the electrostatic force on the negative charge?

College Physics

11th Edition

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Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Chapter1: Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors

Section: Chapter Questions

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