Calculating Force on a 1uC Charge

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Homework Statement


Find Force at 1uC charge
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Homework Equations


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The Attempt at a Solution


Assume 1uC charge is at point P 2*10^-8C is at A and 10^-8C is at B
FP = FPA + FPB

FPA = K*2*0.01*1/100
= 0.0002*K
= 2k* 10 ^-4

FPA = K*0.01*1/25
= 0.00004*K
= 4K x 10^-4

Now adding them using vector addition,
sqrt((4K*10^-4)^2 + (2K*10^-4)^2 + 0) --(cos(90) will be 0)
sqrt((20K*10^-16)
 

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