A charge of -2.95 nC is placed at the origin of an xy-coordinate system, and a charge of 2.05 nC is placed on the y axis at y = 4.05 cm.  If a third charge, of 5.00 nC, is now placed at the point x =3.05 cm, y = 4.05 cm find the x and y components of the total force exerted on this charge by the other two charges. (Fx and Fy). Find the magnitude of this force. Find the direction of this force The answer was wrong on the previous attempt

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A charge of -2.95 nC is placed at the origin of an xy-coordinate system, and a charge of 2.05 nC is placed on the y axis at y = 4.05 cm. 

  • If a third charge, of 5.00 nC, is now placed at the point x =3.05 cm, y = 4.05 cm find the x and y components of the total force exerted on this charge by the other two charges. (Fand Fy).
  • Find the magnitude of this force.
  • Find the direction of this force

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