Q5/ Three charged particles are placed at the corner of an equilateral triangle of side 1.2m as shown in the attached figure. The charges are 4 µC, 6µC and 3 6 C. Calculate the magnitude and direction of the net force on charge 3uC.

Q5/ Three charged particles are placed at the corner of an equilateral triangle of side 1.2m as shown in the attached figure. The charges are 4 µC, 6µC and 3 6 C. Calculate the magnitude and direction of the net force on charge 3uC.

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Chapter22: Electricity And Magnetism

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Q5/ Three charged particles are placed at the corner of an equilateral triangle
of side 1.2m as shown in the attached figure. The charges are 4 µC, 6µC and
3 6 C. Calculate the magnitude and direction of the net force on charge 3uC.
3 uC
1.2 m
1.2 m
4 uč
1.2 m
6 uC

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