Question: Consider 3 point charges q = 10 C, q= -11 C, q,- 10 C arranged in a horizontal line, as shown. 512 q 92

Consider 3 point charges q = 10 C, q= -11 C, q,-

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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