A charge A of +250 StatC is placed on a line between two charges B of +50 StatC and C of -300 StatC. The charge A is 5 cm from B and 10 cm from C. What is the force on charge A? Use: k = 1 dyne cm2 /StatC? +250 StatC +50 StatC |-300 StatC 5 cm 10 cm B

A charge A of +250 StatC is placed on a line between two charges B of +50 StatC and C of -300 StatC. The charge A is 5 cm from B and 10 cm from C. What is the force on charge A? Use: k = 1 dyne cm2 /StatC? +250 StatC +50 StatC |-300 StatC 5 cm 10 cm B

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Problem 25PE: Point charges of 5.00 C and 3.00/C are placed 0.250 m apart. (a) Where can a third charge be placed...

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A charge A of +250 StatC is placed on a line between two charges B of +50 StatC and
C of -300 StatC. The charge A is 5 cm from B and 10 cm from C. What is the force on
charge A? Use:
k = 1 dyne cm2 /StatC?
+250 StatC
+50 StatC
|-300 StatC
5 cm
10 cm
B

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