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Chapter 19, Problem 25P(choose chapter or problem)
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.
Equation Transcription:
Text Transcription:
q_{1}=+q, q_{2}=-q, and q_{3}=+q \\
\theta
\theta
Questions & Answers
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.
Equation Transcription:
Text Transcription:
q_{1}=+q, q_{2}=-q, and q_{3}=+q \\
\theta
\theta
ANSWER:
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.
