The point charges in the figure below are located at the corners of an equilateral triangle 20.0 cm on a side. (Assume that the +x-axis is to the right and the +y-axis is up along the page.) Og (a) Find the electric field (magnitude in N/C and direction in degrees counterclockwise from the +x-axis) at the center of the triangular configuration of charges in the figure, given that q,- +3.00 nC, q, - -8.50 nC, and q.- +2.00 nc. magnitude N/C direction ° counterclockwise from the +x-axis (b) Is there any combination of charges, other than q, - 9, - 9.. that will produce a zero strength electric field at the center of the triangular configuration? O Yes O No

The point charges in the figure below are located at the corners of an equilateral triangle 20.0 cm on a side. (Assume that the +x-axis is to the right and the +y-axis is up along the page.) Og (a) Find the electric field (magnitude in N/C and direction in degrees counterclockwise from the +x-axis) at the center of the triangular configuration of charges in the figure, given that q,- +3.00 nC, q, - -8.50 nC, and q.- +2.00 nc. magnitude N/C direction ° counterclockwise from the +x-axis (b) Is there any combination of charges, other than q, - 9, - 9.. that will produce a zero strength electric field at the center of the triangular configuration? O Yes O No

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Chapter19: Electric Forces And Electric Fields

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Problem 28P: Three equal positive charges q are at the comers of an equilateral triangle of side a as shown in...

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