Two point charges are fixed on the y axis: a negative point charge q1 = −29 μC at y1 = +0.23 m and a positive point charge q2 at y2 = +0.39 m. A third point charge q = +8.4 μC is fixed at the origin. The net electrostatic force exerted on the charge q by the other two charges has a magnitude of 23 N and points in the +y direction. Determine the magnitude of q2.

Two point charges are fixed on the y axis: a negative point charge q1 = −29 μC at y1 = +0.23 m and a positive point charge q2 at y2 = +0.39 m. A third point charge q = +8.4 μC is fixed at the origin. The net electrostatic force exerted on the charge q by the other two charges has a magnitude of 23 N and points in the +y direction. Determine the magnitude of q2.

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Two point charges are fixed on the y axis: a negative point charge q 1 = 29 μ C at y 1 = + 0.23 m and a positive point charge q 2 at y 2 = + 0.39 m . A third point charge q = + 8.4 μ C is fixed at the origin. The net electrostatic force exerted on the charge q by the other two charges has a magnitude of 23 N and points in the + y direction. Determine the magnitude of q 2 .

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