A particle (charge = +40 μC) is located on the x axis at the point x = -20 cm, and a second particle (charge = +50 μC) is placed on the x axis at x = +30 cm. What is the magnitude

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A particle (charge = +40 μC) is located on the axis at the point = -20 cm, and a second particle (charge = +50 μC) is placed on the axis at = +30 cm. What is the magnitude of the total electrostatic force on a third particle (charge = - 4 μC) placed at the origin (= 0)?


 
a. 56 N
b. 16 N
c. 35 N
d. 41 N
e. 72 N
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