Three point charges are placed at the corners of a right-angle triangle, as shown in the figure. The masses, charges and coordinates of the three objects are given as follows: ty Mass (g): Charge (µC): Coordinate (mm): A m, = 2.30 m2 = 0.15 m3 = 1.50 91=-1.25 92 = +0.55 r = (0; 6.00) T2 = (0; 0) r, = (4.00; 0) 92%D 2- 3- 93=-2.05 (a) Determine the coordinate of the centre of mass of the system. (b) Calculate the magnitude and direction of the electric field at point A, which is at the coordinate (0;3.00) mm.

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Three point charges are placed at the corners of a right-angle
triangle, as shown in the figure. The masses, charges and
coordinates of the three objects are given as follows:
ty
Mass (g):
Charge (µC): Coordinate (mm):
A
m, = 2.30
m2 = 0.15
m3 = 1.50
91=-1.25
92 = +0.55
r = (0; 6.00)
T2 = (0; 0)
r, = (4.00; 0)
92%D
2-
3-
93=-2.05
(a) Determine the coordinate of the centre of mass of the system.
(b) Calculate the magnitude and direction of the electric field at point A, which is at the coordinate
(0;3.00) mm.
Transcribed Image Text:Three point charges are placed at the corners of a right-angle triangle, as shown in the figure. The masses, charges and coordinates of the three objects are given as follows: ty Mass (g): Charge (µC): Coordinate (mm): A m, = 2.30 m2 = 0.15 m3 = 1.50 91=-1.25 92 = +0.55 r = (0; 6.00) T2 = (0; 0) r, = (4.00; 0) 92%D 2- 3- 93=-2.05 (a) Determine the coordinate of the centre of mass of the system. (b) Calculate the magnitude and direction of the electric field at point A, which is at the coordinate (0;3.00) mm.
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