1) Two point particles, each having a charge equal to q, sit on the base of an equilateral triangle that has sides of length L as shown in the figure below. A third point particle that has a charge equal to Q = 13q sits at the apex of the triangle. A fourth point particle that has charge q' is placed at the midpoint of the baseline making the electric field at the center of the triangle equal to zero. What is the value of q' ? (The center is in the plane of the triangle and equidistant from all three vertices.) 90 9

1) Two point particles, each having a charge equal to q, sit on the base of an equilateral triangle that has sides of length L as shown in the figure below. A third point particle that has a charge equal to Q = 13q sits at the apex of the triangle. A fourth point particle that has charge q' is placed at the midpoint of the baseline making the electric field at the center of the triangle equal to zero. What is the value of q' ? (The center is in the plane of the triangle and equidistant from all three vertices.) 90 9

Physics for Scientists and Engineers, Technology Update (No access codes included)

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Author:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett

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Chapter24: Gauss’s Law

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 24.46P: A thin, square, conducting plate 50.0 cm on a side lies in the xy plane. A total charge of 4.00 108...

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