Question: One charge + Q is located at the origin ( 0 , 0 ) , and a second charge + 4 Q is placed at

One charge +Q is located at the origin (0,0), and a second charge +4Q is placed at the point (d,0) on the x-axis. What is the electrostatic force on the first charge due to the second charge, and what should be its direction and magnitude? ()
A.-x-axis, kQ24cR
B.+x-axis, 4kQ2dR
C.-x-axis, 4kQ2dR
D.-x-axis, 0
One charge + Q is located at the origin ( 0 , 0 )

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