26. An equilateral triangle has a point charge +q at each of the three vertices (A, B, C). Another point charge Q is placed at D, the midpoint of the side BC. Solve for Q if the total electric force on the charge at A due to the charges at B, C, and D is zero. A q B 9 a Q D a q C

26. An equilateral triangle has a point charge +q at each of the three vertices (A, B, C). Another point charge Q is placed at D, the midpoint of the side BC. Solve for Q if the total electric force on the charge at A due to the charges at B, C, and D is zero. A q B 9 a Q D a q C

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An equilateral triangle has a point charge +q at
each of the three vertices (A, B, C). Another point
charge Q is placed at D, the midpoint of the side BC.
Solve for Q if the total electric force on the charge at A
due to the charges at B, C, and D is zero.
A
q
B
q
a,
Q
D
a
q
C

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