In the figure below, charge +q is placed at different locations with respect to charges +Q and-Q in the cases (a) to (c) and the charges +Q and +Q in case (d). The charge +q is at the midpoint when between the two charges. (a) (b) +q +Q +Q +q -Q -Q

In the figure below, charge +q is placed at different locations with respect to charges +Q and-Q in the cases (a) to (c) and the charges +Q and +Q in case (d). The charge +q is at the midpoint when between the two charges. (a) (b) +q +Q +Q +q -Q -Q

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. In the figure below, charge +q is placed at different locations with respect to charges +Q
and -Q in the cases (a) to (c) and the charges +Q and +Q in case (d). The charge +q is at
the midpoint when between the two charges.
O
O
O
(a)
(b)
(c)
(c)
(a)
(b)
(d)
+q
(d)
None
+Q
In which case is the net force on +q is zero?
+Q
+Q
+Q
+q
+q
-Q
-Q
-Q
+Q
+q

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