A +100uC is placed at the origin. A -50uC is placed at x=2m and +200uC is placed at x =-4m. a. What is the net electric force acting on the +100uC charge? b. What is the net electric force acting on the +300uC charge?

A +100uC is placed at the origin. A -50uC is placed at x=2m and +200uC is placed at x =-4m. a. What is the net electric force acting on the +100uC charge? b. What is the net electric force acting on the +300uC charge?

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a. What is the netelectric force acting on the +100uC charge?
b. What is the net electric force acting on the +300uc charge?

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