What Is the Correct Calculation for Net Force on Charge 3 in an Electric Field?

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To calculate the net force on charge 3 in the electric field created by charges q1 and q2, apply Coulomb's law using the formula Fnet = Force 1 on 3 + Force 2 on 3. The forces from both charges must be calculated separately, considering their distances from charge 3. Charge q1 is negative, which will attract charge 3, while charge q2 is positive, which will repel charge 3. The user has correctly converted nanocoulombs to coulombs but is struggling with the final calculation, indicating a possible error in distance or force computation. Accurate calculations and careful attention to signs and distances are crucial for determining the correct net force.
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i keep getting this question wrong can some1 help

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two point charges located on the x axis: one charge, q1 = -16.0 , is located at x1= -1.650m ; the second charge, q2= 38.5nC , is at the origin x=0. A
3rd charge is at x=-1.080m and its charge is 45.5nC
wat is the netforce of the charges acting on charge3?
(E_o=8.854*10^-12 therefore K=8.99*10^9)

i know net force on 3 would be to the left and all you have to do is use faradays law twice( Force 1 on 3 and Force 2 on 3) and add those up to get the net force. I keep getting -6.64*10^-6 but its wrong.. can some1help please

Fnet= Force 1 on 3+ Force 2 on 3
=(Kq_1q_3)/D^2(fromx1 to x3) + (Kq_2q_3)D^2(from x2 to x3)

and yes i converted nC int C (factor of 1*10^-9 rii?)
 
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