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Calculate the resultant force of the charge as seen due to the charges A and B.
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3 stepsTo calculate the resultant force on charge B, we need to find the individual forces exerted by charge A and charge C on charge B using Coulomb's Law, and then sum them vectorially.
Given values:
Coulomb's constant,
Charge A,
Charge B,
Charge C,
Distance between A and B,
Distance between B and C,
Calculate the force exerted by charge A on charge B ().
Since is positive and is negative, the force is attractive, meaning acts to the left (towards A).
The direction of is to the left.
Calculate the force exerted by charge C on charge B ().
Since is negative and is positive, the force is attractive, meaning acts to the right (towards C).
The direction of is to the right.
Calculate the resultant force on charge B.
Let's consider the direction to the right as positive.
The resultant force is the vector sum of and .Since the result is positive, the resultant force is directed to the right (towards charge C).
The resultant force on charge B is .
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