Physics

Problem

Four point charges are fixed on the

x

-axis as follows:

x_1 = 0

q_1 = -2\,\mu\text{C}

x_2 = 0.15\,\text{m}

q_2 = +3\,\mu\text{C}

x_3 = 0.45\,\text{m}

q_3 = -4\,\mu\text{C}

x_4 = 0.75\,\text{m}

q_4 = +5\,\mu\text{C}

Calculate the magnitude and direction of the net electrostatic force acting on

q_1

. a)

2.2\,\text{N}

toward

-x

2.9\,\text{N}

toward

+x

2.2\,\text{N}

toward

+x

0.32\,\text{N}

toward

+x