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Three charges, +q, +Q and -Q, are placed at the corners of an equilateral triangle as shown. The net force on the charge +q due to the other two charges is -Q +C A. vertically up. B. vertically down. C. zero. D. horizontally to the left. E. horizontally to the right. +q

Three charges, +q, +Q and -Q, are placed at the corners of an equilateral triangle as shown. The net force on the charge +q due to the other two charges is -Q +C A. vertically up. B. vertically down. C. zero. D. horizontally to the left. E. horizontally to the right. +q

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Three charges, +q, +Q and -Q, are placed
at the corners of an equilateral triangle as
shown. The net force on the charge +q
due to the other two charges is
-Q
+0
A. vertically up.
B. vertically down.
C. zero.
D. horizontally to the left.
E. horizontally to the right.
+q
O A
O B

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