In figure two positive charges q 2 and q 3 fixed along the Y-axis, exert a net electric force in the 
-direction on a charge q 1 fixed along the X-axis. If a positive charge Q is added at ( 
), then the force on q 1
(i) (ii)
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The net force on q 1 by q 2 and q 3 is along the +x-direction, so nature of force between 
and 
is attractive. This can be represent by the figure given below.
The attractive force between these charges states that q 1 is a negative charge (since, q 2 and q 3 are positive). Thus, nature of force between q 1 and newly introduced charge Q (positive) is attractive and net force on q 1 by 
and Q are along the same direction as given in the diagram below.
The figure given above clearly shows that the force on q 1 shall increase along the positive X-axis due to the positive charge Q.
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