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IP Three charges are placed at the vertices of an
Chapter 19, Problem 89GP(choose chapter or problem)
Three charges are placed at the vertices of an equilateral triangle of side
\(a=0.93 \mathrm{~m} \text { and } 3 \text { are }+7.3 \mu C \text {; charge } 2 \text { is }-7.3 \mu C\)
(a) Find the magnitude and direction of the net force acting on charge 3.
(b) If charge 3 is moved to the origin, will the net force acting on it there be greater than, less than, or equal to the net force found in part (a)? Explain.
(c) Find the net force on charge 3 when it is at the origin.
Equation Transcription:
Text Transcription:
a=0.93 m and 3 are +7.3 \mu C; charge 2 is -7.3 \mu C
Questions & Answers
QUESTION:
Three charges are placed at the vertices of an equilateral triangle of side
\(a=0.93 \mathrm{~m} \text { and } 3 \text { are }+7.3 \mu C \text {; charge } 2 \text { is }-7.3 \mu C\)
(a) Find the magnitude and direction of the net force acting on charge 3.
(b) If charge 3 is moved to the origin, will the net force acting on it there be greater than, less than, or equal to the net force found in part (a)? Explain.
(c) Find the net force on charge 3 when it is at the origin.
Equation Transcription:
Text Transcription:
a=0.93 m and 3 are +7.3 \mu C; charge 2 is -7.3 \mu C
ANSWER:
Solution 89GP
Step 1 of 5
(a)
For the given charge configuration, we need to calculate the magnitude and direction of the net force on the charge 3.
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