a. ape the gorilla has 3 magic coconuts which act like particles. ape the gorilla understands that they each carry a (+) charge of +Q. Each magic coconut is situated at a different point location on the plane. The points they are situated in the following locations: (-2a, 0), (0,a) and (2a,0) as seen in ape the gorillas drawing. You must help the ape the gorilla figure out the net force on the 4th magic coconut which carries a (-) charge -Q. The 4th magic coconut is found at at the origin of the plane. b. Help ape the gorilla determine the electric potential energy the system, for Q = 5.00 μC and a = 2.00 cm. y +Q 2a +Q a 2a +Q

a. ape the gorilla has 3 magic coconuts which act like particles. ape the gorilla understands that they each carry a (+) charge of +Q. Each magic coconut is situated at a different point location on the plane. The points they are situated in the following locations: (-2a, 0), (0,a) and (2a,0) as seen in ape the gorillas drawing. You must help the ape the gorilla figure out the net force on the 4th magic coconut which carries a (-) charge -Q. The 4th magic coconut is found at at the origin of the plane. b. Help ape the gorilla determine the electric potential energy the system, for Q = 5.00 μC and a = 2.00 cm. y +Q 2a +Q a 2a +Q

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Chapter24: Gauss’s Law

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