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Three equal point charges are held in place as shown in the figure below
If F1 is the force on q due to Q1 and F2 is the force on q due to Q2, how do F1 and F2 compare? Assume that n=2.
A) F1=2F2
B) F1=3F2
C) F1=4F2
D) F1=9F2
Answer:
D) F1=9F2
Explanation:
We are told in the question that there are three equal point charges.
q, Q1, Q2 ,
q = Q1 = Q2
From the diagram we see the distance between the points d
q to Q1 = d
Q1 to Q2 = nd
Assuming n = 2
= 2 × d = 2d
Sum of the two distances = d + 2d = 3d
F1 is the force on q due to Q1 and
F2 is the force on q due to Q2,
Since we have 3 equal point charges and a total sum of distance which is 3d
Hence,
F1 = 9F2
