1.4. Four equal point charges of 3.0 μC are held in place at the four corners of a square that is 40 cm on a side. Two, diagonally opposite each other, are positive, and the other two are negative. Find the force on either negative charge. Think about a way to state the direction of the force that works for either negative charge.

1.4. Four equal point charges of 3.0 μC are held in place at the four corners of a square that is 40 cm on a side. Two, diagonally opposite each other, are positive, and the other two are negative. Find the force on either negative charge. Think about a way to state the direction of the force that works for either negative charge.

Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections

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Chapter23: Electric Forces

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