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5.3 Exercise 11

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Point charges q1=50μCq_{1} = 50 \mu \text{C} and q2=−25μCq_{2} = −25 \mu \text{C} are placed 1.0 m apart. What is the force on a third charge q3=20μCq_{3} = 20 \mu \text{C} placed midway between q1q_{1} and q2q_{2}?

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