Consider 3 point charges q = 10 C, q= -11 C, q,- 10 C arranged in...

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Consider 3 point charges q = 10 C, q= -11 C, q,- 10 C arranged in a horizontal line, as shown. 512 q 92 93 Determine the net electrostatic force acting on q, due to the other two charges, if the distance between q, and q is 5 cm (i.e. r2=5 cm) and the distance between and q3 is 2 cm (i.e. 23-2 cm). {Take left as negative and right as positive.} 4 net Fo 43 Submit Answer N Consider 3 point charges q = 10 C, q= -11 C, q,- 10 C arranged in a horizontal line, as shown. 512 q 92 93 Determine the net electrostatic force acting on q, due to the other two charges, if the distance between q, and q is 5 cm (i.e. r2=5 cm) and the distance between and q3 is 2 cm (i.e. 23-2 cm). {Take left as negative and right as positive.} 4 net Fo 43 Submit Answer N

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To find the net electrostatic force acting on q3 due to q1 and q2 we use Coulombs law which states that the force between two point charges is directl... View the full answer