Point charge a with a charge of +4.00 μc is located at the origin. point charge b with a charge of +7.00 μc is located on the x axis at x = 7.00 cm. and point charge c with a charge of +3.00 μc is located on the y axis at y = 6.00 cm. what is the direction of the net force exerted on charge a by the others?

210.3 degrees

Explanation:

The net force exerted on charge A = 59.5 N

Use the x and y coordinates of net force to get the direction

arctan (y/x)

F = -51.357i -29.958j

abs(F) = 59.45 N

Explanation:

To solve the problem we use coulomb's law with vectorial notation, F = q1*q2/(4*pi*eo*r^2) where q1 and q2 are the charges and r is the distance between them:

Point B exerts a force on A in '-i' direction  

Point C exerts a force on A in '-j' direction  

Fba = 4*7/(4*pi*eo*0.07^2) = 51.357N

Fca = 4*3/(4*pi*eo*0.06^2) = 29.958N  

F = -51.357i -29.958j

abd(F) = 59.45 N