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Chapter 19 Problem 90GP

Question

Consider the system of three charges described in the previous problem and shown in Figure 19–38.

(a) Do you expect the net force acting on charge 1 to have a magnitude greater than, less than, or the same as the magnitude of the net force acting on charge 2? Explain.

(b) Find the magnitude of the net force acting on charge 1.

(c) Find the magnitude of the net force acting on charge 2.

Solution

Solution 90GP

Step 1 of 5

(a)

Here we need to explain whether the magnitude of net force acting on charge 1 will be greater, lesser or equal to the magnitude of net force acting on charge 2.

  • The net force acting on the charge 2 is the resultant of two attractive forces.
  • The net force acting on the charge 1 is the resultant of one attractive and one repulsive force.

Since the force acting on charge 1 is partially cancelled due to opposite direction forces, the net force acting on charge 1 will be lesser than the net force acting on charge 2.


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

IP Consider the system of three charges described in the

Chapter 19 textbook questions

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