- #1
I Like Pi
- 91
- 0
Homework Statement
There are two questions, one being a communicational question while the other an application:
1.Charge A of +2.0 muC is put at the origin of an cartisian plane. Charge B of -4.0 muC is put 40 cm to the right of charge A. Where should charge C be placed (between the two, to the left of A or to the right of B) to have a net force of zero? Argue without working out a solution. Do this for both a positive charge C and negative charge C.
2.Charge A of +5.7 muC and charge B of -3.5 muC are 25 cm apart. Where would you put charge C so it has no net force?
*keep number 2 to a linear one
Homework Equations
The Attempt at a Solution
For 1, I think that the third charge would go to the left of A no matter the sign (positive or negative) because if it was positive the +2 would repel it, but the -4 (since it is larger) would attract it. If the third charge were to be negative, the +2 would attract, but -4 (since it is large) would repel it back. Paraphrase: in both cases there would be a net force of 0, theoretically.
But i am not sure, because what if the magnitude of the thrid charge is much larger than 4... does it change
For 2, I really have no clue.. wouldn't you have to know the third charge?.. Would the third charge have to be between the two?..
Thanks for your time