A test charge of +2µC is placed halfway between a charge of +6µC and another of +4μC separated bydistance 2d = 11 cm.+4uC9₁ = +4 μCThe free body diagram of q2 from Part 1 should look like this:+2μCF3-2dNq2 = +2 μCF1-2F3→2 > F1→2+6μСThe force on q2 due to q₁ is repulsive and acts to the right. The force on q2 due to q3 is repulsive andacts to the left.(b) Calculate the force on the test charge by the +4μC charge.N(c) Calculate the net force on the test charge by both the charges.X93 = +6 μCbecause 93 > 91.(a) Calculate the force on the test charge by the +6μC charge.Hint: The force in the positive x-direction is positive and the negative x direction is negative.N

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A test charge of +2μC is placed halfway between a charge of +6µC and another of +4µC separated by distance 2d = 11 cm. +6μС X +4µC d The free body diagram of q2 from Part 1 should look like this: 9₁ = +4 µC +2μC F3-2 N q2 = +2 μC F1-2 The force on q2 due to q₁ is repulsive and acts to the right. The force on q2 due to q3 is repulsive and acts to the left. q% = +6 μC F3+2 > F1→2 because 939₁. (a) Calculate the force on the test charge by the +6μC charge. Hint: The force in the positive x-direction is positive and the negative x direction is negative. N (b) Calculate the force on the test charge by the +4μC charge. N (c) Calculate the net force on the test charge by both the charges.

A test charge of +2μC is placed halfway between a charge of +6µC and another of +4µC separated by distance 2d = 11 cm. +6μС X +4µC d The free body diagram of q2 from Part 1 should look like this: 9₁ = +4 µC +2μC F3-2 N q2 = +2 μC F1-2 The force on q2 due to q₁ is repulsive and acts to the right. The force on q2 due to q3 is repulsive and acts to the left. q% = +6 μC F3+2 > F1→2 because 939₁. (a) Calculate the force on the test charge by the +6μC charge. Hint: The force in the positive x-direction is positive and the negative x direction is negative. N (b) Calculate the force on the test charge by the +4μC charge. N (c) Calculate the net force on the test charge by both the charges.

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