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DrKARMA
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Ok. I understand like repel and opposite attract. There are these physics homework with 3 charges and find the force from 2 of them on one. I understand the math: the only problem is my signs are wrong due to not understanding the direction of the force.
For example,
There's a positive charge (A) on origin. There's a positive charge (B) 4 meters up. There's a neg charge (C) 3 meters x-axis and 4 meters y axis. Find the resultant vector on charge 3?
For me, I would make charge 3 my main object. It would then attract and pull Charge B, making a vector to the SOutheast. It would then pull charge A to the NE direction. Then the resultant vector would be to right. But I am wrong.
I am literally confused. I do not know which direction to draw the vectors pointing. Please help. Thank you in advance.
For example,
There's a positive charge (A) on origin. There's a positive charge (B) 4 meters up. There's a neg charge (C) 3 meters x-axis and 4 meters y axis. Find the resultant vector on charge 3?
For me, I would make charge 3 my main object. It would then attract and pull Charge B, making a vector to the SOutheast. It would then pull charge A to the NE direction. Then the resultant vector would be to right. But I am wrong.
I am literally confused. I do not know which direction to draw the vectors pointing. Please help. Thank you in advance.