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On an equilateral triangle of side lengths 10 cm, charge q1= +2.0 μC is on the top, q2 = +3.0 μC is on the bottom left and q3 = -8.0 μC is on the bottom right. Calculate the magnitude of the force acting on the -8.0 μC charge due to the other two charges. (diagram required) answer: 31.4 N

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          On an equilateral triangle of side lengths 10 cm, charge q1=
+2.0 μC is on the top, q2 = +3.0 μC is on the bottom left and q3 =
-8.0 μC is on the bottom right. Calculate the magnitude of the
force acting on the -8.0 μC charge due to the other two charges.
(diagram required) answer: 31.4 N

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University Physics with Modern Physics

Hugh D. Young 14th Edition

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12/25/2021

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0 μC - Charge q3 = -8.0 μC - Distance between charges = 0.1 m Using Coulomb's law: F31 = k * |q1| * |q3| / r^2 where k = 9 x 10^9 N m^2/C^2 Plugging in the values: F31 = 9 x 10^9 * 2 x 10^-6 * 8 x 10^-6 / (0.1)^2 F31 = 14.4 N Show more…

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On an equilateral triangle of side lengths 10 cm, charge q1= +2.0 μC is on the top, q2 = +3.0 μC is on the bottom left and q3 = -8.0 μC is on the bottom right. Calculate the magnitude of the force acting on the -8.0 μC charge due to the other two charges. (diagram required) answer: 31.4 N