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    Resistance of each IDENTICAL resistor?

    Thanks! Ok got it...took a moment to figure out the addition of the fractions in parallel...but sure enough it worked :) I think the V^2 / R = P was the part that cracked it for me. P = IV wasn't seeming to swing it for me :) In case anyone else needs it and for someone else to double...
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    Resistance of each IDENTICAL resistor?

    Homework Statement The circuit in the drawing contains five identical resistors. The V = 50 V battery delivers 46 W of power to the circuit. (Picture should show up somewhere) Q: what is the resistance in each resistor Homework Equations so far the only things i have...
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    Where Am I Going Wrong in Calculating the Net Electrostatic Force?

    9 in the denominator is from 3^2 as r^2 the only other thing i have come up with is since it is the repulsive force...then 3 sqrt(2) so 18 in the denominator giving me .405 .405 and .72 are my two sides then?
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    Where Am I Going Wrong in Calculating the Net Electrostatic Force?

    God i don't get this problem... i got all the starred, double starred, etc. problems...and this no star basic arse problem i just am not getting. Why on Earth is this one so hard for me LOL F***
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    Where Am I Going Wrong in Calculating the Net Electrostatic Force?

    bleh. sorry the problems are getting jumbled in my head... F = 9e9 * 45e-6 * 18e-6 / 9 = .81 N and we already determined .72 N So, now i calculate the x and y component? i get: x1 = 0, y1 = .81 x2 = .72, y2 = 0 pyth. theo. => (.81^2+.72^2)^.5 = 1.08N?
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    Where Am I Going Wrong in Calculating the Net Electrostatic Force?

    ok...it asks for: kq / x^2+y^2 * cos @ (where @ = theta). only thing i can think of is 45 degrees...so: kq / x^2 + y^2 * cos (45) = ((9e9 * 16e-6) / (3^2))* cos (45) + ((9e9 * 18e-6) / (3^2))* cos (45)? (currently working on this...i realize i forgot the x and y component part of the...
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    Electric Field question (two of them)

    It is two parts: https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=124995 this thread has the pictures. I understand it is E = kq / r^2... a) i pythagorean theoremed the hypoteneuse... so (1.5^2 + 2.25^2)^.5 = 2.704 cm 2.704 / 100 = .02704 m 8.99e9 7.5e-12 / (.02704^2) = 92.31 N/C...
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    Where Am I Going Wrong in Calculating the Net Electrostatic Force?

    Ok so i was just not htinking in vectors...but here is what i have (i only have one more chance at this before it is due so i am trying to be cautious). K * 18e-6 * 16e-6 / 9 = .288 = y comp1 K* 18e-6*45e-6/9 = .81 = x comp1 K*45e-6*18e-6/9 = .81 = y comp 2 K*45e-6*16e-6/9 = .72 = x...
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    Electric Field question (two of them)

    Ah ha! yes apparently the one thing I didn't do was check for stupid mistakes on this one :) Any chance you can give me some guidance on the 2nd part? Thanks!
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    Where Am I Going Wrong in Calculating the Net Electrostatic Force?

    If they are straight on the x-axis just out 3.0m and the other one straight up on the y-axis just up 3.0 m...then doesn't that make them 90 degree angles? meaning no x component on the charge on the y-axis and then for the charge on the x-axis there is no y component? So, just a charge 3.0 m...
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    Net electric field question almost have it but can't get one part of it

    I saw that and read it and hten posted this one. Based on what i picked up in that thread, I ended up with the above. However, based on what you said I assume if we drew it out on a line...with the negative charge as our starting point...2.32m out would be what I said was the answer...
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    Net force exerted by two charges on a 3rd charge

    Homework Statement The drawing shows three point charges fixed in place. The charge at the coordinate origin has a value of q1 = +9.00 µC; the other two have identical magnitudes, but opposite signs: q2 = -5.00 µC and q3 = +5.00 µC. For the problem imagine the x-y coordinate grid with a +...
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    Net electric field question almost have it but can't get one part of it

    Homework Statement Two charges, -26 µC and +5 µC, are fixed in place and separated by 1.3 m. (a) At what spot along a line through the charges is the net electric field zero? Locate this spot relative to the positive charge. (Hint: The spot does not necessarily lie between the two charges.)...
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    Electric Field question (two of them)

    Homework Statement #1: Four point charges have the same magnitude of 6.80 x 10^-12 C and are fixed to the corners of a square that is 1.0 cm on a side. Three of the charges are positive and one is negative. Determine the magnitude of the net electric field that exists at the center of the...
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    Where Am I Going Wrong in Calculating the Net Electrostatic Force?

    Homework Statement Three charges are fixed to an x, y coordinate system. A charge of +18 µC is on the y-axis at y = +3.0 m. A charge of -16 µC is at the origin. Lastly, a charge of +45 µC is on the x-axis at x = +3.0 m. Determine the magnitude and direction of the net electrostatic force on...
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