Physics chapter23 - Problem 1
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Physics for Scientists and Engineers (9th Edition)

Chapter-23

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Question 18





Particle A of charge 3.00 3 1024 C is at the origin, particle B of charge 26.00 3 1024 C is at (4.00 m, 0), and particle C of charge 1.00 3 1024 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?
(b) What is the y component of the force exerted by A on C?
(c) Find the magnitude of the force exerted by B on C.
(d) Calculate the x component of the force exerted by B on C.
(e) Calculate the y component of the force exerted by B on C.
(f) Sum the two x components from parts (a) and (d) to obtain the resultant x component of the electric force acting on C.
(g) Similarly, find the y component of the resultant force vector acting on C.
(h) Find the magnitude and direction of the resultant electric force acting on C. (a) qa = (b) qb = (c) qc = (d) rab = (e) rac =