Two charged particles are located on the x axis. The first is a charge +Q at x = -a. The second is an unknown charge located at x = +3a. The net electric field these charges produce at the origin has amagnitude of 2k₂Q/a². What are the two possible values of the unknown charge?negative value9✔ XQ9positive valueYour response differs from the correct answer by more than 10%. Double check your calculations. x Q

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Two charged particles are located on the x axis. The first is a charge +Q at x = -a. The second is an unknown charge located at x = +3a. The net electric field these charges produce at the origin has a magnitude of 2kQ/a². What are the two possible values of the unknown charge? negative value ✔ XQ +9 positive value Your response differs from the correct answer by more than 10%. Double check your calculations. x Q

Two charged particles are located on the x axis. The first is a charge +Q at x = -a. The second is an unknown charge located at x = +3a. The net electric field these charges produce at the origin has a magnitude of 2kQ/a². What are the two possible values of the unknown charge? negative value ✔ XQ +9 positive value Your response differs from the correct answer by more than 10%. Double check your calculations. x Q

Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections

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Chapter24: Electric Fields

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Problem 61PQ: A total charge Q is distributed uniformly on a metal ring of radius R. a. What is the magnitude of...

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