Two Particles, Each with Charge Q, and a Third Particle

question 45

Multiple Choice

Two particles, each with charge Q, and a third particle, with a charge q, are placed at the vertices of an equilateral triangle as shown. The total force on the particle with charge q is:

• A) Parrallel to the left side of the triangle
• B) Parrallel to the right side of the triangle
• C) Parrallel to the bottom side of the triangle
• D) perpendicular to the bottom side of the triangle
• E) perpendicular to the left side of the triangle

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