A particle with a charge of +7.4 µC is separated from another charged particle with a charge of –3.6 µC by a distance of 1.4 m. Find the direction and the magnitude of electrostatic force between the particles.

A particle with a charge of +7.4 µC is separated from another charged particle with a charge of –3.6 µC by a distance of 1.4 m. Find the direction and the magnitude of electrostatic force between the particles.

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