c) What are the exact location, magnitude, and sign of the charge qC that will result in force balance for all three particles? (Note: even if you indicated the sign of the charge in parts (a) and/or (b), make sure you indicate it here as well.)

c) What are the exact location, magnitude, and sign of the charge qC that will result in force balance for all three particles? (Note: even if you indicated the sign of the charge in parts (a) and/or (b), make sure you indicate it here as well.)

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