Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 21 - Coulomb's Law - Questions - Page 624: 9a

Answer

The magnitude of the forces, "F", are the same

Work Step by Step

The charges on the x-axis are of the same distance from the middle particle and both have the same magnitude. Due to this the force experienced on the middle particle by the charges on the x-axis will be equal.
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