Figure shows an arrangement of four charged particles, with angle `theta = 35.0^(@)` and distance d = 2.00 cm. Particle 2 has charge `q_(2) = +8.00 xx 10^(-19) C`, particle 3 and 4 have charges `q_(3) = q_(4) = -1.60 xx 10^(-19)C`, (a) What is distance D between the origin and particle 2 if the net electrostatic force on particle 1 due to the other particles is zero ? (b) If particles 3 and 4 were moved closer to the x axis but maintained their symmetry about that axis, would the required value of D be greater than, less than, or the same as the part (a) ?

Explanation

(a) 2.27 cm, (b) less