But what are the choices??
Answer:
pretty sure for this one, "if the density affected the liquid's ability to retain heat."
Explanation:
a hypothesis should be in "if, then, because.." format, and while this bit of the passage doesnt include all three, it does include one! that bit of the passage would be an incomplete hypothesis.
Answer:
a) x = ⅔ d
, b) the charge must be negative, c) Q
Explanation:
a) In this exercise the force is electric between the charges, we are asked that the system of the three charges is in equilibrium, we use Newton's second law. Balance is on the third load that we are placing
∑ F = 0
-F₁₂ + F₂₃ = 0
F₁₂ = F₂₃
let's replace the values
k Q Q / r₁₂² = k Q 4Q / r₂₃²
Q² / r₁₂² = 4 Q² / r₂₃²
suppose charge 3 is placed at point x
r₁₂ = x
r₂₃ = d-x
we substitute
1 / x² = 4 / (d-x) 2
1 / x = 2 / (d-x)
x = 2 (x-d)
x = 2x -2d
3x = 2d
x = ⅔ d
b) The sign of the charge must be negative, to have an attractive charge on the two initial charges
c) Q