Two particles are fixed on an x axis. Particle 1 of charge 69.9 μC is located at x = -4.32 cm; particle 2 of charge Q is located at x = 36.1 cm. Particle 3 of charge magnitude 22.1 μC is released from rest on the y axis at y = 4.32 cm. What is the value of Q if the initial acceleration of particle 3 is in the positive direction of (a) the x axis and (b) the y axis?

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Answer:

a)[tex]1.45\times 10^{-2}\ \rm C[/tex]

b)[tex]1.76\times10^{-3}\ \rm C[/tex]

Explanation:

Given:

Charge on particle(1) =[tex]69.9\ \mu C[/tex]

Charge on particle(3) =[tex]22.1\ \mu C[/tex]

Angle made by particle 1 with the x axis

[tex]\tan \theta=\dfrac{4.32}{4.32}\\\theta =45^\circ[/tex]

Angle made by particle 3 with the x axis

[tex]\tan \theta=\dfrac{4.32}{36.1}\\\theta =6.82^\circ[/tex]

a) If the acceleration particle 3 is along the positive x axis then then it means the net force on the charge along y axis is zero so

[tex]\dfrac{k\times 69.9}{r_1^2}\times \sin45^\circ=\dfrac{k\times Q}{r_2^2}\times \sin6.28^\circ\\\dfrac{k\times 69.9}{37.32}\times \sin45^\circ=\dfrac{k\times Q}{1321.8}\times \sin6.28^\circ\\Q=1.45\times10^{-2}\ \rm C[/tex]

b) If the acceleration particle 3 is along the positive y axis then then it means the net force on the charge along x axis is zero so

[tex]\dfrac{k\times 69.9}{r_1^2}\times \cos45^\circ=\dfrac{k\times Q}{r_2^2}\times \cos6.28^\circ\\\dfrac{k\times 69.9}{37.32}\times \cos45^\circ=\dfrac{k\times Q}{1321.8}\times \cos6.28^\circ\\\\Q=1.76\times10^{-3}\ \rm C[/tex]

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