Question

the two following charge q2 and q3 fixed along the y-axis ,ecert a net electric force in the + x direction on a charge q1 fixed along the x axis.if a positive charge Q is added at (x,0),the force on q:
a)shall increase along the posative x-axis
b)shall decrease along the positive x- axis-
c)shall point along the negative x-axus​

Answer 1

Answer:

Since positive charge q

2

and q

3

exert a net force in the +X direction on the charge Q

1

fixed along the X-axis, the charge q

1

is negative as shown in figure. Obviously, due to addition of positive charge Q ad (x,0) the force on −q shall increase along the positive X-axis.