Calculating Net Charge of Three Charges in a Row

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The discussion centers on calculating the net force acting on three charges arranged in a straight line. The first charge is 5.00 x 10-5 C, the second charge is also 5.00 x 10-5 C and positioned 2.50 cm to the right of the first, while the third charge is -2.50 x 10-5 C, located 2.00 cm to the right of the second. The calculated forces are -30444 N for the first charge, -7875 N for the second charge, and 33681 N for the third charge. The participants clarify that the focus is on net force rather than net charge.

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Homework Statement




Three charges are in a straight row. The first charge has a value of 5.00 x 10-5 C. The second charge also has a value of 5.00 x 10-5 C and is 2.50 cm to the right of the first charge. The third charge has a value of -2.50 x 10-5 C and is 2.00 cm to the right of the second charge.
Find the net charge in the first, second and third charge

Homework Equations



F=kq1q2/r^2

The Attempt at a Solution



Just wanted to check if I'm doing this right.
For the first charge, I got -30444N , the second ; -7875N and the 3rd; 33681N.

Thanks
 
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Coco12 said:

Homework Statement




Three charges are in a straight row. The first charge has a value of 5.00 x 10-5 C. The second charge also has a value of 5.00 x 10-5 C and is 2.50 cm to the right of the first charge. The third charge has a value of -2.50 x 10-5 C and is 2.00 cm to the right of the second charge.
Find the net charge in the first, second and third charge
I take it you meant net force.

Homework Equations



F=kq1q2/r^2

The Attempt at a Solution



Just wanted to check if I'm doing this right.
For the first charge, I got -30444N , the second ; -7875N and the 3rd; 33681N.

Thanks
Show your work for at least one charge, and we can tell you if your method is correct.
 

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