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A charge of magnitude 2 nC is placed at the origin. An identical charge is placed 2 millimeters from the origin on the x axis, and a third identical charge is placed 2 millimeters from the origin on the y axis. What is the magnitude of the force on the charge at the origin?

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positive charge q-2 nC is placed at the origin in the sketch at right. A positive charge of the same magnitude is placed a origin on the negative y-axis. The magnitude and direction of the net force on the charge at the origin is: 1 mm from the origin on the x-axis, and a third identical but negative charge is placed 1 mm below the A) 0.026 N, 450 counterclockwise from the x-axis B) 0.34 N, 45° clockwise from the x-axis C) 0.00013 N, 225° clockwise from the x-axis D) 0.051 N, 2250 counterclockwise from the x-axis E) 0.568 N, 135° counterclockwise from the x-axis 2mm .002 +q 180 z 7

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