Three point charges are fixed at the positions

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Problem

(2,0)\,\text{m}

(0,3)\,\text{m}

and

(-1,-1)\,\text{m}

with values

+5\,\mu\text{C}

-3\,\mu\text{C}

and

+4\,\mu\text{C}

respectively. A test charge of

+1\,\mu\text{C}

is placed at the origin. The magnitude and direction of the net electrostatic force on the test charge are approximately (a)

0.032\,\text{N}

directed

\,\approx45^{\circ}

above the

+x

-axis (b)

0.016\,\text{N}

directed

\,\approx84^{\circ}

above the

+x

-axis (c)

0.027\,\text{N}

directed

\,\approx80^{\circ}

above the

-x

-axis (d)

0.0098\,\text{N}

directed

\,\approx81^{\circ}

above the

+x

-axis