Two charged particles are placed as shown in the illustration below: q; - 0.17 uC is located at the origin. and a 0.49 C is located on the positive x- axis at x2 68 cm. Where should a third charged particle, 93. be placed to be at an equilibrium point (net force is zerol?

Two charged particles are placed as shown in the illustration below: q; - 0.17 uC is located at the origin. and a 0.49 C is located on the positive x- axis at x2 68 cm. Where should a third charged particle, 93. be placed to be at an equilibrium point (net force is zerol?

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