Questions: Each sketch below shows three objects with an electric charge. In each case, decide whether there is a net force acting on the object outlined in green. If there is a net force, decide whether it pushes the green-ring object to the left or right. Then select the appropriate button under the sketch. For example, if there is a net force pushing the green-ring object in the first sketch to the left, select the left button under the first sketch. If there is no net force on the green-ring object in the second sketch, select the middle button under the second sketch. And so on.

Each sketch below shows three objects with an electric charge. In each case, decide whether there is a net force acting on the object outlined in green. If there is a net force, decide whether it pushes the green-ring object to the left or right. Then select the appropriate button under the sketch.

For example, if there is a net force pushing the green-ring object in the first sketch to the left, select the left button under the first sketch. If there is no net force on the green-ring object in the second sketch, select the middle button under the second sketch. And so on.
Transcript text: Each sketch below shows three objects with an electric charge. In each case, decide whether there is a net force acting on the object outlined in green. If there is a net force, decide whether it pushes the green-ring object to the left or right. Then select the appropriate button under the sketch. For example, if there is a net force pushing the green-ring object in the first sketch to the left, select the left button under the first sketch. If there is no net force on the green-ring object in the second sketch, select the middle button under the second sketch. And so on.
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Solution Steps

Step 1: Analyze the First Sketch
  • Identify the charges on the objects.
  • Determine the direction of the forces acting on the green-ring object due to the other charges.
  • Sum the forces to see if there is a net force and its direction.
Step 2: Analyze the Second Sketch
  • Identify the charges on the objects.
  • Determine the direction of the forces acting on the green-ring object due to the other charges.
  • Sum the forces to see if there is a net force and its direction.
Step 3: Analyze the Third Sketch
  • Identify the charges on the objects.
  • Determine the direction of the forces acting on the green-ring object due to the other charges.
  • Sum the forces to see if there is a net force and its direction.

Final Answer

  • For the first sketch: \(\boxed{\text{Left}}\)
  • For the second sketch: \(\boxed{\text{No net force}}\)
  • For the third sketch: \(\boxed{\text{Right}}\)
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