Question

Particles q1 = -53.0 uc, q2 = +105 uc, and q3 = -88.0 uc are in a line. Particles qı and q2 are separated by 0.50 m and particles q2 and q3 are separated by 0.95 m. What is the net force on particle q3?

Answer 1

The net force on particle q3 can be found by calculating the individual forces between q3 and q1, and q3 and q2, and then adding them together.

Step-by-step explanation:

The net force on particle q3 can be found by calculating the individual forces between q3 and q1, and q3 and q2, and then adding them together. The force between two charges q1 and q3 is given by Coulomb's Law:

F = k * (|q1*q3| / r^2)

Where k is the Coulomb's constant, q1 and q3 are the charges, and r is the distance between them.

Using the given values, we can calculate:

Force between q1 and q3 = 9 * 10^9 * (|53 * -88| / 0.50^2)

Force between q2 and q3 = 9 * 10^9 * (|105 * -88| / 0.95^2)

The net force on q3 is the sum of these two forces.