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In Fig. 22-66, particle 1 (of charge +2.00 pC), particle 2 (of charge –2.00 pC), and particle 3 (of charge +5.30 pC) form an equilateral triangle of edge length a = 9.50 cm. (a) Relative to the positive direction of the x axis, determine the direction of the force
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