21. Consider three point charges at the corners of a triangle, as shown in Figure, whereq = 1.00x10 C _q, = -4.00x10° C' , and93 = 8.00×10 C_4.00 m92(a) Find the components of the force 32 exerted by93q2 on q3.3.00 m5.00 m(b) Find the components of the force F31 exerted byq1 on q3.(c) Find the resultant force on q3, in terms ofcomponents and also in terms of magnitude anddirection.

SOlution: Given that q1 = 1x10-8 C q2 = -4x10-9 C q3 = 8x10-9 C

21. Consider three point charges at the corners of a triangle, as shown in Figure, where q, = 1.00×10 C q, =-4.00×10° C _ and q3 = 8.00×10 C_ 4.00 m 92 (a) Find the components of the force "32 exerted by 93 92 on q3. 3.00 m 5.00 m (b) Find the components of the force F31 exerted by 91 on q3. (c) Find the resultant force on q3, in terms of components and also in terms of magnitude and direction.

21. Consider three point charges at the corners of a triangle, as shown in Figure, where q, = 1.00×10 C q, =-4.00×10° C _ and q3 = 8.00×10 C_ 4.00 m 92 (a) Find the components of the force "32 exerted by 93 92 on q3. 3.00 m 5.00 m (b) Find the components of the force F31 exerted by 91 on q3. (c) Find the resultant force on q3, in terms of components and also in terms of magnitude and direction.

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Chapter18: Electric Charge And Electric Field

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