Example 5: Consider three point charges located at the corners of a right triangle as shown in Figure below, where q1 = q3 = 5 µC, q2 = - 2 µC, and a = 0.1 m. Find the resultant force exerted on q3.

Example 5: Consider three point charges located at the corners of a right triangle as shown in Figure below, where q1 = q3 = 5 µC, q2 = - 2 µC, and a = 0.1 m. Find the resultant force exerted on q3.

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