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Problem21 74

This document describes calculating the force F3 acting on a charge q3 due to two other charges q1 and q2 positioned at distances r13 and r23 away from q3. It is found that q3 = 3.2 nC and that the net force on q3 is zero when it is positioned at x = -1.76 m to the left of charge q2.

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Problem21 74

This document describes calculating the force F3 acting on a charge q3 due to two other charges q1 and q2 positioned at distances r13 and r23 away from q3. It is found that q3 = 3.2 nC and that the net force on q3 is zero when it is positioned at x = -1.76 m to the left of charge q2.

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74: a)
kq1q3 kq 2 q3  (2.5 ×10 −9 C) 4.5 ×10 −9 C 
F3 = 4.0 ×10 −6 N = + = kq 
3 + ⇒
r132 r232  (−0.3 m)
2
( +0.2 m) 2 

4.0 ×10 −6 N
q3 = = 3.2 nC.
(1262 N C)
b) The force acts on the middle charge to the right.
c) The force equals zero if the two forces from the other charges cancel. Because of
the magnitude and size of the charges, this can only occur to the left of the negative
kq1 kq 2
charge q 2 . Then: F13 = F23 ⇒ = where x is the distance
(0.300 − x ) 2
(−0.200 − x) 2
from the origin. Solving for x we find: x = −1.76 m. The other value of x was
between the two charges and is not allowed.

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