Four charged particles are placed at corners of a square as shown in the figure. Find the magnitude and direction of the net electric force on -5.00 nC charge. k = 9.00 x 10⁹ Nm² C² 3.0 nC + -4.0 nC 1.0 cm -5.0 nC 1.0 cm + 3.0 nC 280.9 x 10-5 N, 45° South of West 280.9 x 10-5 N, 45° North of East 180 x 10-5 N, 45° South of West 101 x 10-5 N, 45° South of West 10.9 x 10-5 N, 45° South of West 180 x 10-5 N, 45° North of East 101 x 10-5 N, 45° North of East 10.9 x 10-5 N, 45° North of East West North South East

Four charged particles are placed at corners of a square as shown in the figure. Find the magnitude and direction of the net electric force on -5.00 nC charge. k = 9.00 x 10⁹ Nm² C² 3.0 nC + -4.0 nC 1.0 cm -5.0 nC 1.0 cm + 3.0 nC 280.9 x 10-5 N, 45° South of West 280.9 x 10-5 N, 45° North of East 180 x 10-5 N, 45° South of West 101 x 10-5 N, 45° South of West 10.9 x 10-5 N, 45° South of West 180 x 10-5 N, 45° North of East 101 x 10-5 N, 45° North of East 10.9 x 10-5 N, 45° North of East West North South East

Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern Physics

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Chapter22: Electric Fields

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 21P: Three point charges are arranged as shown in Figure P22.21. (a) Find the vector electric field that...

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