Three point charges are located at the corners of an equilateral triangle as shown in the figure. Calculate the components of electric field at charge q1 due to the other two charges.  (b) Calculate the magnitude of the electric force on charge q1

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Three point charges are located at the corners of an equilateral triangle as shown in the figure.

Calculate the components of electric field at charge q1 due to the other two charges. 
(b) Calculate the magnitude of the electric force on charge q1.

у-ахis
Fig. 1
93 =
— +0.50 дС
10.0 сm
10.0 сm
10.0 cm
92 = +0.50 µc*-axis
qi = +0.50 µC
Transcribed Image Text:у-ахis Fig. 1 93 = — +0.50 дС 10.0 сm 10.0 сm 10.0 cm 92 = +0.50 µc*-axis qi = +0.50 µC
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