Two particles are fixed on an x axis. Particle 1 ofcharge 57.8 μC is located at x = -12.7 cm; particle 2 ofcharge Q is located at x = 16.3 cm. Particle 3 ofcharge magnitude 40.6 μC is released from rest on the yaxis at y = 12.7 cm. What is the value of Q ifthe initial acceleration of particle 3 is in the positive directionof (a) the x axis and(b) the y axis?
