Question 1: Consider placing the three charges on the corners of a rectangle as shown (with the fourth corner empty). Q₁ = -10nC; Q₂ = +5nC and Q3 = -15nC; a = 3cm; b= 1cm. [NOTE: There are ONLY three- point charges in ALL parts] Q₁ a. First discuss first what does "nC" AND "cm" stand for and how to convert them into Sl units? Then Calculate: b. the magnitude of the net Electric-FIELD on charge Q₁ c. the magnitude of the net Electric FORCE on charge Q₁; d. the magnitude of the Electric FORCE on the fourth corner. a Q2 b S 4th corner of rectangle

Question 1: Consider placing the three charges on the corners of a rectangle as shown (with the fourth corner empty). Q₁ = -10nC; Q₂ = +5nC and Q3 = -15nC; a = 3cm; b= 1cm. [NOTE: There are ONLY three- point charges in ALL parts] Q₁ a. First discuss first what does "nC" AND "cm" stand for and how to convert them into Sl units? Then Calculate: b. the magnitude of the net Electric-FIELD on charge Q₁ c. the magnitude of the net Electric FORCE on charge Q₁; d. the magnitude of the Electric FORCE on the fourth corner. a Q2 b S 4th corner of rectangle

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Chapter15: Electric Forces And Electric Fields

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