Consider three charges, QA = +6.0 µC, QB = +8.0 µC and Qc = -2.0 µC. Charge Qais placed at point A = (-4.0,0) cm, charge QB is placed distance 4.0 cm from the origin, so that the line connecting it with origin makes an angle 0 = 60° with the negative x axis and charge Qc is at the origin. y QB Qc QA What is the magnitude and direction of the electric force exerted by charges QA and QB on charge Qc?

Consider three charges, QA = +6.0 µC, QB = +8.0 µC and Qc = -2.0 µC. Charge Qais placed at point A = (-4.0,0) cm, charge QB is placed distance 4.0 cm from the origin, so that the line connecting it with origin makes an angle 0 = 60° with the negative x axis and charge Qc is at the origin. y QB Qc QA What is the magnitude and direction of the electric force exerted by charges QA and QB on charge Qc?

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