Three point charges, two positive and one negative, each having a magnitude of 20 ?C are placed at the vertices of an equilateral triangle (30 cm on a side). What is the magnitude of the electrostatic force on the negative charge?

a. 80 N
b. 40 N
c. 69 N
d. 57 N
e. 75 N


c

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A circular orbit would have an eccentricity of

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A. -(4 A)
B. (4 A)
C. -(28 A)
D. (28 A)
E. -(7 A)

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