Question: Three identical metal spheres are hung from a ceiling on rigid non-conducting rods. Sphere 1, sphere 2, and sphere 3 have charges 25 C,

Three identical metal spheres are hung from a ceiling on rigid non-conducting 


Three identical metal spheres are hung from a ceiling on rigid non-conducting rods. Sphere 1, sphere 2, and sphere 3 have charges 25 C, -54 C, and 50 C, respectively. Each sphere is separated by 17 cm. 3 (a) What is the net electric force on the middle sphere due to spheres 1 and 3? (Enter the magnitude only.) N (b) What is the direction of the net electric force?

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