Three charges each of magnitude 3 nC are at separate corners
Three charges, each of magnitude 3 nC, are at separate corners of a square of edge length 2 cm. The two charges at opposite corners are positive, and the other charge is negative. Find the force exerted by these charges on a fourth charge q = +3 nC at the remaining (upper right) corner. (Assume the +x axis is directed to the right and the +y axis is directed upward.)
Solution
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 Q1--------------Q4===> F14
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 Q2--------------Q3
Q1 = Q3 = 3nC
 Q2 = -3nC
 q4 = 3nC
k = 8.99*10^9 N m2/C2
F14 = kq^2/R^2 = 8.99*10^9*(3*10^-9)^2/(0.02)^2 = 0.000202275 = 2.0227*10^-4
F34 = kq^2/R^2 = 8.99*10^9*(3*10^-9)^2/(0.02)^2 = 0.000202275 = 2.0227*10^-4
F24 = -kq^2/R^2 = -8.99*10^9*(3*10^-9)^2/(0.0283)^2 = -0.000101025 = -1.01025*10^-4
Fnet = (2.0227*10^-4 - 1.01025*10^-4cos45)i + (2.0227*10^-4 -1.01025*10^-4sin45) j
 Fnet = 0.000130835 i + 0.000130835 j
 Fnet = 0.000185025 = 1.85*10^-4

