Three identical point charges of 2.6 μC are placed on a horizontal axis. The first charge is at the origin, the second at x2 = 4 cm, and the third is at the x3 =12 cm. What is the magnitude and direction of the electrostatic force which acts on the charge at the origin? Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a Newton. For this question and your answer, a positive (+) will indicate to the right, and a negative (-) will indicate to the left.

Three identical point charges of 2.6 μC are placed on a horizontal axis. The first charge is at the origin, the second at x2 = 4 cm, and the third is at the x3 =12 cm. What is the magnitude and direction of the electrostatic force which acts on the charge at the origin? Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a Newton. For this question and your answer, a positive (+) will indicate to the right, and a negative (-) will indicate to the left.

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Chapter19: Electric Forces And Electric Fields

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