A 3-mC positive charge is located in a vacuum at P1(3, 2, 1) and a 4-mC negative charge is at P2 (1, 2, 3). Find (a) the vector force on the negative charge (b) the magnitude of the force on the charge at P1.

A 3-mC positive charge is located in a vacuum at P1(3, 2, 1) and a 4-mC negative charge is at P2 (1, 2, 3). Find (a) the vector force on the negative charge (b) the magnitude of the force on the charge at P1.

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