Three equal positive charges of 10 statcoulomb each are located at the vertices of an equilateral triangle of 2 cm leg. What is the magnitude of the force acting on each charge? a. 43.3 dynes b. 56.7 dynes c. 67.9 dynes d. 77.9 dynes

Three equal positive charges of 10 statcoulomb each are located at the vertices of an equilateral triangle of 2 cm leg. What is the magnitude of the force acting on each charge? a. 43.3 dynes b. 56.7 dynes c. 67.9 dynes d. 77.9 dynes

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. Three equal positive charges of 10 statcoulomb each are located at the vertices of an
equilateral triangle of 2 cm leg. What is the magnitude of the force acting on each charge?
a. 43.3 dynes
b. 56.7 dynes
c. 67.9 dynes
d. 77.9 dynes

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