Consider 3 point charges q -2 nC, 92= 7 nC, q3= -8 nC arranged in an...

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Consider 3 point charges q -2 nC, 92= 7 nC, q3= -8 nC arranged in an upside down L shape, of width w = 20 cm, and height h = 40 cm. 9 92 093 Determine the net electrostatic force acting on q, due to the other two charges. Draw coordinates centered on q3 as shown below 92 9 -9 W F 92 93 To help with the process, find the forces (size and direction) on q3 from each of the other charges, put them into the components table and then use the components table to add them to determine F Size (N) Direction (degrees) x-component (N) y-component (N) Force Name -1 |F| = +F2= tan () ifF, <0-180 F, = |F| cos (0) F, = |F|sin (0) F143 Fa 9293 Answer: net Fret 93 093 X 4.2 N, 0 = degrees net Consider 3 point charges q -2 nC, 92= 7 nC, q3= -8 nC arranged in an upside down L shape, of width w = 20 cm, and height h = 40 cm. 9 92 093 Determine the net electrostatic force acting on q, due to the other two charges. Draw coordinates centered on q3 as shown below 92 9 -9 W F 92 93 To help with the process, find the forces (size and direction) on q3 from each of the other charges, put them into the components table and then use the components table to add them to determine F Size (N) Direction (degrees) x-component (N) y-component (N) Force Name -1 |F| = +F2= tan () ifF, <0-180 F, = |F| cos (0) F, = |F|sin (0) F143 Fa 9293 Answer: net Fret 93 093 X 4.2 N, 0 = degrees net

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To find the net electrostatic force acting on q3 due to q1 and q2 we need to calculate the individual forces between q3 and each of the other charges and then add these vectorially The electrostatic f... View the full answer