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Chapter 21, Problem 13P
(II) Three charged particles are placed at the corners of an equilateral triangle of side 1.20 m (Fig. 21–53). The charges are +7.0 μC, –8.0 μC, and –6.0 μC. Calculate the magnitude and direction of the net force on each due to the other two.
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(II) Three charged particles are placed at the corners of an
equilateral triangle of side 1.20 m (Fig. 16-53). The
charges are +4.0 µC, -8.0 µC, and -6.0 µC. Calculate
the magnitude and direction of the net force on each due
to the other two.
Q1 = +4.0 µC
1.20 m
FIGURE 16-53
Q2=-8.0 µC
Q3= -6.0 µC
Problem 17.
1.20
1.20 m
(II) Three positive particles of equal charge, +17.0 µC, are
located at the corners of an equilateral triangle of side
15.0 cm (Fig. 16–53). Calculate
the magnitude and direction of
the net force on each particle
+17.0 µC
due to the other two.
FIGURE 16–53
Problem 12.
+17.0 μC
15.0 cm +17.0 µC
15.0 cm
15.0 cm
(II) Particles of charge +65, +48, and –95 µC are placed
in a line (Fig. 16–52). The center one is 0.35 m from each of
the others. Calculate the net force on each charge due to
the other two.
+65 µC
+48 µC
-95 µC
0.35 m
0.35 m
FIGURE 16–52 Problem 11.
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