A particle with a charge of +4.40 µC is separated from another charged particle with a charge of +1.60 µC by a distance of 2.80 m. Find the direction (towards or away from each other) and the magnitude of electrostatic force between the particles.

A particle with a charge of +4.40 µC is separated from another charged particle with a charge of +1.60 µC by a distance of 2.80 m. Find the direction (towards or away from each other) and the magnitude of electrostatic force between the particles.

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