A charge of -3.00 nC is placed at the origin of an x-y coordinate system, and...

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A charge of -3.00 nC is placed at the origin of an x-ycoordinate system, and a charge of 2.00 nC is placed on the y-axisat y = 4.00 cmb.
If a third charge of 5.00 nC is now placed at the point x = 3.00cm, y = 4.00 cm, what are the x and y components of the total forceexerted on the charge by the other two charges?c.e.
What are the magnitude and direction of the total force?
I would appreciate an explanation of the magnitude and forcepart , thank you so much !

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for calculation convenience let me take the charges to be 5 units 2 units and 6 units instead of 3 2 and 5 Let P be the point where the third charge is placed The distances See Answer

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