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A positive charge of 3.0 X 10 to -6 C is pulled on by two negative charges. One, -2.0 X 10 to -6 C is 0.05m to the north and the other, -4 X 10 to -6C is 0.030m to the south. What totla force is exerted on the positive charge?

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The force on an electric charge due to two other charges is calculated.

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A positive charge of 3.0 X 10 to -6 C is pulled on by two negative charges. One, -2.0 X 10 to -6 C is 0.05m to the north and the other, -4 X 10 to -6C is 0.030m to the south. What totla force is exerted on the positive charge?

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Coulomb's law gives the force ...

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