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Two charges, +9 µC and +15 µC, are fixed 1 m apart, with the second one to the right. Find the magnitude and direction of the net force (in N) on a −8 nC charge when placed at the following locations.
(a)
halfway between the two
magnitude ______________ N
(b)
half a meter to the left of the +9 µC charge
magnitude __________ N
(c)
half a meter above the +15 µC charge in a direction perpendicular to the line joining the two fixed charges (Assume this line is the x-axis with the +x-direction toward the right. Indicate the direction of the force in degrees counterclockwise from the +x-axis.)
magnitude__________ N
direction____________ ° counterclockwise from the +x-axis