Three point charges, Q1 = +3.5 µC, Q2 = +1.0 µC and Q3 = -2.0 µC are locatedat the corners of an equilateral triangle with sides 0.5 m as shown inFIGURE 2.+3.5 C0.5 m0.5 m+1.0 pC-2.0 µC0.5 mFIGURE 2Sketch the two forces that act on Q1.[2 marks]a.b.Determine the magnitude and direction of the resultant force on Q1.[4 marks]2.

Given Data : Charge 1 is given as Q1=3.5μC Charge 2 is given as Q2=1μC Charge 3 is given as Q1=-2μC…

Three point charges, Q = +3.5 uC, Q2 = +1.0 µC and Q3 =-2.0 µC are located at the corners of an equilateral triangle with sides 0.5 m as shown in FIGURE 2. +3.5 C 0.5 m 0.5 m +1.0 C -2.0 µC 0.5 m FIGURE 2

Three point charges, Q = +3.5 uC, Q2 = +1.0 µC and Q3 =-2.0 µC are located at the corners of an equilateral triangle with sides 0.5 m as shown in FIGURE 2. +3.5 C 0.5 m 0.5 m +1.0 C -2.0 µC 0.5 m FIGURE 2

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Three point charges, Q1 = +3.5 µC, Q2 = +1.0 µC and Q3 = -2.0 µC are located
at the corners of an equilateral triangle with sides 0.5 m as shown in
FIGURE 2.
+3.5 C
0.5 m
0.5 m
+1.0 pC
-2.0 µC
0.5 m
FIGURE 2
Sketch the two forces that act on Q1.
[2 marks]
a.
b.
Determine the magnitude and direction of the resultant force on Q1.
[4 marks]
2.

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