test charge of +5 µC is placed halfway between a charge of +6 µC and another of +7 µC separated by 12 cm. (a) What is the magnitude of the force (in N) on the test charge?   (b) What is the direction of this force (away from or toward the +6 µC charge)? away from the +6 µC charge toward the +6 µC charge

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A test charge of +5 µC is placed halfway between a charge of +6 µC and another of +7 µC separated by 12 cm.
(a)
What is the magnitude of the force (in N) on the test charge?
 
(b)
What is the direction of this force (away from or toward the +6 µC charge)?
away from the +6 µC charge toward the +6 µC charge   
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