Answer:
Fnet = 12 N
Explanation:
Force on a point charge due to another point charge = kq1q2 / d^2
Force on +32uC = due to + 20uC + due to -60uC
where uC = 1 x 10^-6 C and k = 9 x 10^9 N m^2 / C^2
Net Force =
[tex]= \frac{1}{4\pi \epsilon _0} [\frac{32 \times 10^-^6 \times60\times10^-^6}{(60/100)^2}-\frac{32 \times 10^-^6 \times20\times10^-^6}{ (40/100)^2} ][/tex]
[tex]F_{net}=9 \times10^9\times 10^-^1^2[\frac{32\times60\times10^4}{60\times60} -\frac{32\times20\times10^4}{40\times40} ][/tex]
[tex]=90[32(\frac{80-60}{60\times 80} )]\\\\=90\times32\times0.004167\\\\=12N[/tex]
Fnet = 12 N
