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

question 29

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)Parallel to the left side of the triangle
• B)Parallel to the right side of the triangle
• C)Parallel 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