Three charged particles have the same magnifude of 8.00 µC are located at the corners of an equilateral triangle 0.500 m as shown in the figure. Calculate the total electric field at 60° the position of the negative charge.

Three charged particles have the same magnifude of 8.00 µC are located at the corners of an equilateral triangle 0.500 m as shown in the figure. Calculate the total electric field at 60° the position of the negative charge.

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Chapter19: Electric Forces And Electric Fields

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Three charged particles have the same magnitude of
8.00 µC are located at the corners of an equilateral triangle
0.500 m
as shown in the figure. Calculate the total electric field at
the position of the negative charge.
60°

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