Question

Rank the below combinations of electric charges on the basis of the electric force acting on q1. Define forces pointing to the right as positive and forces pointing to the left as negative.1.a. q1= +1nCb. q2= -1nCc, q3= -1nC2.a. q1= -1nCb. q2= +1nCc, q3= +1nC3. a. q1= +1nCb. q2= +1nCc, q3= +1nC4. a. q1= +1nCb. q2= +1nCc, q3= -1nC5. a. q1= -1nCb. q2= -1nCc, q3= -1nC6. a. q1= +1nCb. q2= -1nCc, q3= +1nC

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

The electric charges are placed on a line .

1 a ) q1= +1 nC q2= -1 nC q3= -1 nC

here q₁ will be attracted by both q₂ and q₃ so net force on q₁ will be positive

2 a ) q1= -1 nC q2= +1 nC q3= + 1 nC

here q₁ will be attracted by both q₂ and q₃ so net force on q₁ will be positive

3 a ) q1= +1 nC q2= +1 nC q3= + 1 nC

here q₁ will be repelled by both q₂ and q₃ so net force on q₁ will be negative.

4 a ) q1= +1 nC q2= +1 nC q3= - 1 nC

q2 will repel and q3 will attract so net force will be towards left but it will be weakened .

5 a ) q1= -1 nC q2= -1 nC q3= - 1 nC

Both q₁ and q₂ will repel so net force will be towards left and negative .

6 a ) q1= +1 nC q2= -1 nC q3= + 1 nC

q2 will attract and q3 will repel so net force will be towards right but it will be weakened . It will be positive .

Largest positive force to lowest positive force

2 a ) = 1 a ) > 6 a )

Largest negative force to lowest positive force

5a )= 3 a ) > 4a )