If F1 is the force on q due to Q1 and F2 is the force on q due to Q2, how do F1 and F2 compare? Assume that n=2.

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Three equal point charges are held in place as shown in the figure below

If F1 is the force on q due to Q1 and F2 is the force on q due to Q2, how do F1 and F2 compare? Assume that n=2.

A) F1=2F2

B) F1=3F2

C) F1=4F2

D) F1=9F2

D) F1=9F2

Explanation:

We are told in the question that there are three equal point charges.

q, Q1, Q2 ,

q = Q1 = Q2

From the diagram we see the distance between the points d

q to Q1 = d

Q1 to Q2 = nd

Assuming n = 2

= 2 × d = 2d

Sum of the two distances = d + 2d = 3d

F1 is the force on q due to Q1 and

F2 is the force on q due to Q2,

Since we have 3 equal point charges and a total sum of distance which is 3d

Hence,

F1 = 9F2

this would be about 43%