Three individual point charges are placed at the following positions in the x-y plane:Q3= 5.0 nC at (x, y) = (0,0);Q2= -3.0 nC at (x, y) = (

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Three individual point charges are placed at the following positions in the x-y plane:Q3= 5.0 nC at (x, y) = (0,0);Q2= -3.0 nC at (x, y) = (4 cm, 0); and Q1= ?nC at (x, y) = (2 cm,0);What isthe magnitude, and sign, ofcharge Q1such that the net force exerted on charge Q3, exerted bycharges Q1and Q2, is zero?

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  1. Answer:

    Explanation:

    net force exerted on charge Q₃, exerted by charges Q₁and Q₂, will be  zero

    if net  electric field due to charges Q₁ and Q₂  at origin is zero .

    electric field due to Q₂

    = 9 X 10⁹ X 3 x10⁹ / .04²

    electric field due to Q₁

    = 9 X 10⁹ X Q₁ / .02²

    For equilibrium

    9 X 10⁹ X Q₁ / .02² = 9 X 10⁹ X 3 x10⁻⁹ / .04²

    Q₁  = 3 X10⁻⁹ x .02² / .04²

    = 3 / 4 x 10⁻⁹

    .75 x 10⁻⁹  C

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