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Particle A of charge 3.15 10-4 C is at the origin, particle B of charge -5.94 10-4 C is at (4.00 m, 0), and particle C of charge 1.05 10-4 C is at (0, 3.00 m). We wish to find the net electric force on C.
(a) What is the x component of the electric force
exerted by A on C?
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(b) What is the y component of the force exerted by A on
C?
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(c) Find the magnitude of the force exerted by B on C.
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(d) Calculate the x component of the force exerted by B on
C.
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(e) Calculate the y component of the force exerted by B on
C.
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(f) Sum the two x components from parts (a) and (d) to
obtain the resultant x component of the electric force
acting on C.
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(g) Similarly, find the y component of the resultant force
vector acting on C.
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(h) Find the magnitude and direction of the resultant electric
force acting on C.
magnitude | . N |
direction | ° counterclockwise from the +x-axis |