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  • Feb 11, 2011, 04:29 AM
    Rubentheran
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    1.Three +20 uC charges are placed on a straight line, successive charges being 2 m apart as shown in Figure 1.Calculate the force on the right end.

    I couldn't get the answer right.I got 10,000 N which is way out.I used the formula F=eV.Can someone give solution for this question
    Image is attached on this question.Given answer for this question is

    Ans:1.125 N and points to the right


    uC= u represents micro(I wrote u because I cannot write the symbol for micro in here)

    Someone please help me.Thanx in advance
  • Feb 11, 2011, 07:02 AM
    ebaines

    You are using the wrong formula. The elecrostatic force between charged particles is calculated using Coulomb's law:



    So here you have



    Where



    Try it again and post back what you get.

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