A charge of q1 = 2x10-9 C is placed at r,= 0 on the x-axis. Another charge of q2 = 8x10-9 C is placed at charges does the electric potential resulting from both of them have a minimum? (x =? %3D r2= 9 cm on the x-axis. At which point along the x-axis between the two cm)

A charge of q1 = 2x10-9 C is placed at r,= 0 on the x-axis. Another charge of q2 = 8x10-9 C is placed at charges does the electric potential resulting from both of them have a minimum? (x =? %3D r2= 9 cm on the x-axis. At which point along the x-axis between the two cm)

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A charge of q1 = 2x10-9 C is placed at r,= 0 on the x-axis. Another charge of q2 = 8x10-9 C
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