Particle 3 of charge q3= +17e is initially on the x axis near particle 2. Then particle 3 is gradually moved in the positive direction of the x axis. As a result, the magnitude of the net electrostatic force on particle 2 due to particles 1 and 3 changes. Figure (b) gives the x component of that net force as a function of the position x of particle 3. The scale of the x axis is set by x, = 1.40 m. The plot has an asymptote of F2.net = 3.363 x 10-25 N as xo. As a multiple of e and including the sign, what is the charge q2 of particle 2? Number i Husd 0 2 (a) Units (N) 0 (b) x (m)

Particle 3 of charge q3= +17e is initially on the x axis near particle 2. Then particle 3 is gradually moved in the positive direction of the x axis. As a result, the magnitude of the net electrostatic force on particle 2 due to particles 1 and 3 changes. Figure (b) gives the x component of that net force as a function of the position x of particle 3. The scale of the x axis is set by x, = 1.40 m. The plot has an asymptote of F2.net = 3.363 x 10-25 N as xo. As a multiple of e and including the sign, what is the charge q2 of particle 2? Number i Husd 0 2 (a) Units (N) 0 (b) x (m)

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Chapter23: Electric Forces

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