A +2 charge is placed at x = −2. (a) What charge can be placed at x = 1 so that the electric potential at x = 0 is zero? (b) What charge can be placed at x = 4 so that the electric potential at x = 0 is zero?

A +2 charge is placed at x = −2. (a) What charge can be placed at x = 1 so that the electric potential at x = 0 is zero? (b) What charge can be placed at x = 4 so that the electric potential at x = 0 is zero?

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A +2 charge is placed at x = −2.

(a) What charge can be placed at x = 1 so that the electric potential at x = 0 is zero? (b) What charge can be placed at x = 4 so that the electric potential at x = 0 is zero?

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