Three point charges are on the x-axis; q1 = 25 nC is at the origin, q2 = -10 nC is at x = 2 m, and q0 = 20 nC is at x = 3.5 m. Determine the net force exerted by the charges q1 and q2 on q0 and the acceleration it experiences, if its mass = 1.67x10^-27 kg.
You must first locate the charges on the coordinate axis. Use a graph or drawing with vectors.
They will look for the total or net force experienced by the charge q0 due to the presence of the charges q1 and q2.