Two positive charges, each of magnitude 6.1 C, are on the y-axis at points y = +2 and y = -2. Where would a third positive charge of the same magnitude be located for the net force on the third charge to be zero?

Two positive charges, each of magnitude 6.1 C, are on the y-axis at points y = +2 and y = -2. Where would a third positive charge of the same magnitude be located for the net force on the third charge to be zero?

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Problem 26PE: (a) Two point charges q1 and q23.00 m apart, and their total charge is 20 C. (a) If the force of...

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Two positive charges, each of magnitude 6.1 C, are on the y-axis at
points y = +2 and y = -2. Where would a third positive charge of
the same magnitude be located for the net force on the third
charge to be zero?
a. at y = 1.0
O b. at y = 2.0
O c. at y = 4.0
d. at y = 0.0
e. at y = -1.0
O f. at y = -4.0

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