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Chapter 19 Problem 25P

Question

Three charges,\(q_{1}=+q, q_{2}=-q, \text { and } q_{3}=+q\), are at the vertices of an equilateral triangle, as shown in Figure 19–31.

(a) Rank the three charges in order of increasing magnitude of the electric force they experience. Indicate ties where appropriate.

(b) Give the direction angle, \(\theta\), of the net electric force experienced by charge 1. Note that \(\theta\) is measured counterclockwise from the positive x axis.

(c) Repeat part (b) for charge 2.

(d) Repeat part (b) for charge 3.

Solution

Step 1 of 7

(a)

Here we need to determine the rank of the three charges with the increasing order of magnitude of the electrostatic force exerted on charges which are placed on the vertices of an equilateral triangle, as shown in the figure below.

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Title Physics with MasteringPhysics 4 
Author James S. Walker
ISBN 9780321541635

CE Three charges, q1 = +q,q2 = ?q, and q3 = +q, are at the

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