In Figure a, particle 1 (of charge q1) and particle 2 (of charge q2) are fixed in place on an x axis, 8.00 cm apart. Particle 3 (of charge q3 = +8.00 x 10-19 C) is to be placed on the line between particles 1 and 2 so that they produce a net electrostatic force F3,net on it. Figure b gives the x component of that force versus the coordinate x at which particle 3 is placed. The scale of the x axis is set by xs = 8.0 cm. What are

(a) The sign of charge q1 and

(b) The ratioq2/q1?

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x (cm) (a) (b) (N sz-01)