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JUST NEED PART E Two charges are fixed on the x axis: one with a charge of q 1 =

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Question

JUST NEED PART E

Two charges are fixed on the x axis: one with a charge of q1 = 5.00 C at x1 = -1.00 m and the other with a charge of q2 = 3.00 C at x2 = 1.50 m . Find the force F exerted on a charge q = -5.00 C placed at the origin (x=0).

Part E

If charge q1 and charge q2 had equal charges and were equal distances from the origin, then by symmetry, the net force on charge q would have to be zero. Which of the following statements correctly describes how this fact relates to your results for the current problem?

Since charge q2 is smaller and further from the origin, its force must be weaker. Therefore, the net force on q is toward q1. Since charge q2 is smaller and further from the origin, its force must be weaker. Therefore, the net force on q is toward q2. Since charge q2 is smaller and further from the origin, its force must be stronger. Therefore, the net force on qq is toward q1. Since charge q2 is smaller and further from the origin, its force must be stronger. Therefore, the net force on q is toward q2.

Explanation / Answer

Since charge q2 is smaller and further from the origin, its force must be weaker. Therefore, the net force on q is toward q1.