Three Point Charges Are Located on the X-Axis at the Following

question 35

Multiple Choice

Three point charges are located on the x-axis at the following positions: Q₁ = +2.00 μC is at x = 1.00 m,Q₂ = +3.00 μC is at x = 0.00,and Q₃ = -5.00 μC is at x = -1.00 m.What is the magnitude of the electric force exerted on Q2? (k = 1/4πε₀ = 8.99 × 10⁹ N ∙ m²/C²)

• A)0.0540 N
• B)0.135 N
• C)0.158 N
• D)0.0810 N
• E)0.189 N

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