1) Two positive charges, one very large and the other very small, are placed nea
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1) Two positive charges, one very large and the other very small, are placed near each other. The force acting on the small charge due to the other is measured... Which of the following statements is true?
The force acting on the larger charge will be of greater magnitude, in the same direction.
The force acting on the larger charge will be of greater magnitude, in the opposite direction.
The force acting on the larger charge will be of lesser magnitude, in the oposite direction.
The force acting on the larger charge will be of the same magnitude, in the opposite direction.
2)Two equal positive charges are fixed in place, one along the positive x-axis and the other along the positive y-axis. Both charges are two meters from the origin.
What is the sign and size of a third charge, placed at the origin, that would experience no net electric force due to the two fixed charges?
Positive, smaller in size than the two fized charges
Positive, equal in size than the two fized charges
Negative, smaller in size than the two fized charges
No charge would experience an electrostatic equilibrium at the origin.
The force acting on the larger charge will be of greater magnitude, in the same direction.
The force acting on the larger charge will be of greater magnitude, in the opposite direction.
The force acting on the larger charge will be of lesser magnitude, in the oposite direction.
The force acting on the larger charge will be of the same magnitude, in the opposite direction.
Explanation / Answer
1. The force acting on the larger charge will be of the same magnitude, in the opposite direction.
2. No charge would experience an electrostatic equilibrium at the origin.
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