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GO In Fig. 21-33, particles 2 and 4, of charge −e, are fixed in place on a y axis, at y2 = −10.0 cm and y4 = 5.00 cm. Particles 1 and 3, of charge −e, can be moved along the x axis. Particle 5, of charge +e, is fixed at the origin. Initially particle 1 is at x1 = −10.0 cm and particle 3 is at x3 = 10.0 cm. (a) To what x value must particle 1 be moved to rotate the direction of the net electric force
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