Three point-like charges: q1 = 7.5 μC, q2 = 2.8 μC and q3 = −9.3 μC, are positioned at the corners of an equilateral triangle with side length L = 3 cm shown in the figure Find electrostatic forces F1, F2 and F3 exerted on each of the respective charges in terms of their components with respect to shown axes: F1x = N, F2x = N. F1y = N, F2y = N. F3x = N, F3y = N. Check if your numerical results (at least approximately) agree with the statement that the total force F = F1+F2+F3 exerted on this whole system must be zero.

Three point-like charges: q1 = 7.5 μC, q2 = 2.8 μC and q3 = −9.3 μC, are positioned at the corners of an equilateral triangle with side length L = 3 cm shown in the figure Find electrostatic forces F1, F2 and F3 exerted on each of the respective charges in terms of their components with respect to shown axes: F1x = N, F2x = N. F1y = N, F2y = N. F3x = N, F3y = N. Check if your numerical results (at least approximately) agree with the statement that the total force F = F1+F2+F3 exerted on this whole system must be zero.

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Three point-like charges: q 1 = 7.5 μ C , q 2 = 2.8 μ C and q 3 = 9.3 μ C , are positioned at the corners of an equilateral triangle with side length L = 3 cm shown in the figure
Find electrostatic forces F 1 , F 2 and F 3 exerted on each of the respective charges in terms of their components with respect to shown axes:
F 1 x = N . F 2 x = N, F 1 y = N, F 2 y = N. F 3 x = N, F 3 y = N.
Check if your numerical results (at least approximately) agree with the statement that the total force F F F 1 + F 2 + F 3 exerted on this whole system must be zero.

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