square as shown in the figure below. Determine the magnitude of the net force acting on the point charges.

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12. Four positive point charges are equal in magnitude and placed on the corners of a
m² square as shown in the figure below. Determine the magnitude of the net force acting
on the point charges.
+6.00 C
+6.00 μC
+6.00 μC
o
2.00 m
2.00 m
+6.00 μC
Consider each force separately, sum each vector, then use Pythagorean
theorem: Fnet = 0.155 N
Transcribed Image Text:2.00 12. Four positive point charges are equal in magnitude and placed on the corners of a m² square as shown in the figure below. Determine the magnitude of the net force acting on the point charges. +6.00 C +6.00 μC +6.00 μC o 2.00 m 2.00 m +6.00 μC Consider each force separately, sum each vector, then use Pythagorean theorem: Fnet = 0.155 N
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