Answer to Question #167387 in Physics for Erica

Question

Three charges, each 5.0x10^-6 are situated at the corners of an equilateral triangle of the side 1.0m. Find the force that charges q3 experienced due to the other two charges with an angle of 30degree

Answer 1

$$f=k\frac{q^2}{r^2}\\f=9\cdot10^9\frac{(5\cdot10^{-6})^2}{1^2}=0.225\ N$$

$$F=\sqrt{2f^2-2f^2\cos{60}}=f=0.225\ N$$