A charge is placed at the origin

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Problem

+2.0\,\mu\text{C}

charge is placed at the origin. A

+3.0\,\mu\text{C}

charge lies at

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

and a

-4.0\,\mu\text{C}

charge lies at

(0,\,-0.30\,\text{m})

. Determine the resultant electrostatic force on the charge at the origin. (a)

x

and

y

components of the resultant force (b) Magnitude and direction of the resultant force