Question: Three point charges are placed on the x-axis. A charge of +2.0 C is placed at the origin, -2.0 C to the right at

 Three point charges are placed on the x-axis. A charge of +2.0 

Three point charges are placed on the x-axis. A charge of +2.0 C is placed at the origin, -2.0 C to the right at x = 50 cm, and +4.0 C at the 100 cm mark. What are the magnitude and direction of the electrostatic force that acts on the charge at the origin? (k = 9 10 Nm/C)

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