Question

Three equal charges are at the corners of an equilateral triangle the force on any charge is

Answer 1

Answer:

The net coulomb force experienced by one charge due to the rest of the two is√3 F.

Explanation:

Given that,

Three equal charges +q are placed on the corners of an equilateral triangle of side a.

The coulomb force is defined as:

Here, = charge

Distance = r

Therefore,

The force experienced by q₁ charge due to the rest of the two charges is F₁.

The force experienced by q₂ charge due to the rest of the two charges is F₂.

The force experienced by q₃ charge due to the rest of the two charges is F₃.

Three charges and the distance between the charges are same then the force will be same .

So, F₁=F₂=F₃=F

Angle = 60°

The resultant force is

Hence, The net coulomb force experienced by one charge due to the rest of the two is√3 F.