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Particles of charge Q 1 = +61 C, Q 2 = +55 C, and Q 3 = -80 C are placed in a li

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Question

Particles of charge Q1 = +61 C, Q2 = +55 C, and Q3 = -80 C are placed in a line (Fig. 16-49). The center one is 0.35 m from each of the others.

Calculate the net force on each charge due to the other two.

Force on Q1_______ N

Force on Q2_______N

Force on Q3_______N

Force on Q1_______ N

Force on Q2_______N

Force on Q3_______N

Particles of charge Q1 = +61 C, Q2 = +55 C, and Q3 = - 80 C are placed in a line (Fig. 16 - 49). The center one is 0.35 m from each of the others. Calculate the net force on each charge due to the other two. Force on Q1_______ N Force on Q2_______N Force on Q3_______N

Explanation / Answer

On Q1:


Force due to Q2:

Note that          
          
F = k q1 q2 / r^2          
          
          
where          
k =   8.99E+09   N m^2/C^2  
F = the force of interaction
q1 = the first charge =    6.10E-05   C  
q2 = the second charge =    5.50E-05   C  
r = the distance between q1 and q2 =    0.35   m  
          
Thus,          
          
F =    -246.2159184   N, to the left

Force due to Q3:

Note that      
      
F = k q1 q2 / r^2      
      
      
where      
k =   8.99E+09   N m^2/C^2
F = the force of interaction
q1 = the first charge =    6.10E-05   C
q2 = the second charge =    -8.00E-05   C
r = the distance between q1 and q2 =    0.7   m
      
Thus,      
      
F =    +89.53306122   N, to the right

Thus, the net force is the sum of these two forces,

F(Q1) = 157 N   [to the left]   [ANSWER]

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On Q2:


Force due to Q1:

Note that          
          
F = k q1 q2 / r^2          
          
          
where          
k =   8.99E+09   N m^2/C^2  
F = the force of interaction
q1 = the first charge =    6.10E-05   C  
q2 = the second charge =    5.50E-05   C  
r = the distance between q1 and q2 =    0.35   m  
          
Thus,          
          
F =    246.2159184   N, to the right


Force due to Q3:

Note that      
      
F = k q1 q2 / r^2      
      
      
where      
k =   8.99E+09   N m^2/C^2
F = the force of interaction
q1 = the first charge =    5.50E-05   C
q2 = the second charge =    -8.00E-05   C
r = the distance between q1 and q2 =    0.35   m
      
Thus,      
      
F =    322.9061224   N

Thus, the sum of these two forces are


F(Q2) = 569.1 N , to the right [ANSWER]

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On Q3:


Force due to Q1:

Note that      
      
F = k q1 q2 / r^2      
      
      
where      
k =   8.99E+09   N m^2/C^2
F = the force of interaction
q1 = the first charge =    6.10E-05   C
q2 = the second charge =    -8.00E-05   C
r = the distance between q1 and q2 =    0.7   m
      
Thus,      
      
F =    -89.53306122   N, to the left


Force due to Q2:

Note that      
      
F = k q1 q2 / r^2      
      
      
where      
k =   8.99E+09   N m^2/C^2
F = the force of interaction
q1 = the first charge =    5.50E-05   C
q2 = the second charge =    -8.00E-05   C
r = the distance between q1 and q2 =    0.35   m
      
Thus,      
      
F =    -322.9061224   N, to the left

Thus,

F(Q3) = -412.4 N, to the left    [ANSWER]

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SUMMARY:

Force on Q1: 157 N, to the left

Force on Q2: 569.1 N, to the right

Force on Q3: 412 N, to the left