A point charge of 5.5 μC is placed at the origin (x1 = 0) of a coordinate system, and another charge of –2.9 μC is placed placed on the x-axis at x2 = 0.25 m. a) Where on the x-axis can a third charge be placed in meters so that the net force on it is zero?  b) What if both charges are positive; that is, what if the second charge is 2.9 μC?

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A point charge of 5.5 μC is placed at the origin (x1 = 0) of a coordinate system, and another charge of –2.9 μC is placed placed on the x-axis at x2 = 0.25 m.

a) Where on the x-axis can a third charge be placed in meters so that the net force on it is zero? 

b) What if both charges are positive; that is, what if the second charge is 2.9 μC? 

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