Figure

Charge $3$Below are free

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body diagrams for three electric charges that lie in the

same plane. Their relative positions are unknown. There are two forces

shown on each charge. These two forces represent the force exerted

on the charge by each of the other two charges.

Part A

Along which of the lines in

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Figure

$1$

$)$

$$should charge

$2$

$$be placed so that the free

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body diagrams of charge

$1$

$$and charge

$2$

$$are consistent? Note that only one of the forces on

each charge will be consistent. The other force on each charge will be addressed in Part B with the introduction of charge

$3$

$.$

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A

B

C

D

E

F

G

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