Problem 4: The electric field 1/7 of the way from a charge q1 to a charge g2 1s zero.

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Problem 4: The electric field 1/7 of the way from a charge q1 to a charge q2 is zero.
How many times larger is g2 than q, based on the previous statement?
92/91 =
Transcribed Image Text:Problem 4: The electric field 1/7 of the way from a charge q1 to a charge q2 is zero. How many times larger is g2 than q, based on the previous statement? 92/91 =
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Kq2(d - d/7)2 = k q1(d/7)2 

We know electric field of point charge is given as 

E = kqr2 r^

where r is the distance between them

Electric field becomes zero

E = Kq2(d - d/7)2 - k q1(d/7)2 = 0

 

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