?2 are placed along a horizontal line and separated by distance ? =4.0 cm, with ?1 placed to the left of ?2. If the ratio of the charges ?1/?2=

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Two charges, ?1 and ?2 are placed along a horizontal line and separated by distance ? =4.0 cm, with ?1 placed to the left of ?2. If the ratio of the charges ?1/?2=3, what is the distance (measured from charge ?1) where the net electric force on an arbitrary third charge would be zero. [2.54 cm]
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