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In Fig. 21-25, the particles have charges q1 = -q2=100nCand q3 = -q4=200nC and distance a=5.0cm. What are the (a) xand (b) ycomponents of the net electrostatic force on particle 3?

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  1. The x-component of the net electrostatic force on particle 3 is 0.17N.
  2. The y-component of the net electrostatic force on particle 3 is -0.046N.

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The given data

The values of the charges, q1(=-q2)=100nCandq3(=-q4)=200nC

The distance between the particles, r=5.0cm1m100cm=0.05 m

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Understanding the concept of Coulomb’s law

According to Coulomb's Law of electrostatic attraction or repulsion within particles, the force acting on them is given as being directly proportional to the dot product of the charges on the particles and being inversely proportional to the separation between them. Using this concept, we can find out the force acting on them.

Formula:

The magnitude of the electrostatic force between any two particles,

F1=1(4πε0)|q1||q2|cosθr2i^+|q1||q2|sinθr2j^ (1)

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a) Calculation of x-component of the net electrostatic force on particle 3

The net force experienced by q3 using equation (1) is given as:

F3=F31+F32+F34

=1(4πε0)-|q1||q3|a2j^+|q2||q3|2a2(cos45∘i^+sin45∘j^)+|q4||q3|a2i^

The x-component of the resultant force on q3 is given as:

F3x=q3(4πε0)|q2|22+q4=(9×109N.m2/C2)×2(1×10-7C)2(0.050m)2122+2=0.17N

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Hence, the value of the x-component of particle 3 is 0.17N

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b) Calculation of y-component of the net electrostatic force on particle 3

Similarly, the component of the net force is given as:

F3Y=q3(4πε0)-q1+|q2|22=(9×109N.m2/C2)×2(1×10-7C)2(0.050m)2-1+122=-0.046N

Hence, the value of the y-component of the net electrostatic force of particle 3 is -0.046N

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