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In the figure below, four point charges are fixed in place in the ry plane. Particle 1 has a charge +Q, particle 2 has a charge q22.00Q, particle 3 has a charge q3 +3.00Q, and particle 4 has a charge 44.00Q. What is the direction of the net electric force on q4 if Q 1.00C and d-1.00 cm? 42 14 43 о- 91 1.5d 1.5d

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q1 = +Q and q3 = +3Q

force on q4 is along -x as q4 = -4Q

total force = k 3Q* -4Q / (3d)2 + k Q* -4Q / (1.5d)2 = -3.11kQ2 /d2

q2 = -2Q , force on q4 acs along the line joining q2 and q4

= k -2Q *-4Q / (1.52 + 1)d2 = 2.46kQ2 /d2  

x -comp = +2.05 kQ2/d2

y-comp = -1.36 kQ2 /d2  

Total x-comp of force on q4 = -3.11kQ2 /d2 +2.05 kQ2 /d2 = -1.06 kQ2 /d2

Total y-comp = -1.36 kQ2 /d2

direction of the force = arcTan( y/x) = arcTan(1.36/1.06) = 52.06o  

The force acts in the 3-quadrant i.e. it makes 180 +52.06 = 232.06o with +x axis.

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