Part A
Two point charges are located on the y-axis as
follows: one charge $q_1 = -1.75 \text{ nC}$ located at
y = -0.565 m, and a second charge $q_2 = 3.60 \text{ nC}$
at the origin (y = 0).
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What is the magnitude of the total force exerted by these two charges on a
third charge $q_3 = 5.25 \text{ nC}$ located at $y_3 = -0.375 \text{ m}$?
Express your answer in newtons.
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Part B
What is the direction of the total force.
in the +y direction
in the -y direction
perpendicular to the y-axis
force is zero
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