To calculate the magnitude of the net force on q2, use Coulomb's Law to calculate the individual forces between q2 and q1, and between q2 and q3, then add them vectorially.
Explanation:
To determine the magnitude of the net force on q2, we need to calculate the individual forces between q2 and q1, and between q2 and q3. The force between two charges is given by Coulomb's Law:
F= K(q1)(92)/12
where k is the electrostatic constant, ql and q2 are the charges, and r is the distance between them.
Applying this formula, we can calculate the individual forces and then add them vectorially to find the net force on q2.