A Particle with Charge Q Is on the Y Axis

question 21

Multiple Choice

A particle with charge Q is on the y axis a distance a from the origin and a particle with charge q is on the x axis a distance d from the origin. The value of d for which the x component of the force on the second particle is the greatest is:

• A) 0
• B) a
• D) a/2

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