Three charged particles are fixed in place along the x-axis. The first charge of +1.0 nC...

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Three charged particles are fixed in place along the x-axis. The first charge of +1.0 nC is 1 meter to the left of the origin, the second charge of -3.0 nC is at the origin, and the third charge of +2.0 nC is 1 meter to the right of the origin. A +1.0 nC, 100g test charge, free to move, is introduced 1 meter below the x-axis and equidistant from center and right charges. Address the following questions and remember to draw diagrams! a) What is the electric field (from the fixed charges) at the location of the test charge? Give magnitude and direction. b) What is the electrostatic potential at the location of the test charge? c) What is the electrostatic force on the test charge? Give magnitude and direction. (Hint: apply one or more of your results from above, rather than starting this calculation from scratch.) d) What is the work required for an external agent to bring the test charge to this location, from infinity? You may find the PhET Charges & Fields simulator helpful in evaluating some of your answers. Three charged particles are fixed in place along the x-axis. The first charge of +1.0 nC is 1 meter to the left of the origin, the second charge of -3.0 nC is at the origin, and the third charge of +2.0 nC is 1 meter to the right of the origin. A +1.0 nC, 100g test charge, free to move, is introduced 1 meter below the x-axis and equidistant from center and right charges. Address the following questions and remember to draw diagrams! a) What is the electric field (from the fixed charges) at the location of the test charge? Give magnitude and direction. b) What is the electrostatic potential at the location of the test charge? c) What is the electrostatic force on the test charge? Give magnitude and direction. (Hint: apply one or more of your results from above, rather than starting this calculation from scratch.) d) What is the work required for an external agent to bring the test charge to this location, from infinity? You may find the PhET Charges & Fields simulator helpful in evaluating some of your answers.

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Solution a Electric Field at the Location of the Test Charge First lets consider the electric field ... View the full answer