Two point charges +3.0 µC and +2.0 µC are fixed on the x-axis at the origin and at x…
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Problem
Two point charges +3.0 µC and +2.0 µC are fixed on the x-axis at the origin and at x = 12 cm respectively.
(i) Calculate the magnitude of the electrostatic force experienced by the charge at x = 12 cm.
(ii) State clearly the direction of this force along the x-axis and explain how you arrive at this conclusion from the signs of the charges.
(iii) What would be the new magnitude of the force if the distance between the charges were increased to 24 cm, all else remaining the same?