A test charge of +8 µC is placed halfway between a charge of +6 µC and another of +9 µC separated by 15 cm.   (a)What is the magnitude of the force (in N) on the test charge? (b) What is the direction of this force (away from or toward the +6 µC charge)?  - away from the +6 µC charge or toward the +6 µC charge

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A test charge of +8 µC is placed halfway between a charge of +6 µC and another of +9 µC separated by 15 cm.
 
(a)What is the magnitude of the force (in N) on the test charge?
(b) What is the direction of this force (away from or toward the +6 µC charge)?
 - away from the +6 µC charge or toward the +6 µC charge    
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