Two small charged spheres are placed in vacuum on the x-axis: q, = +5.0 µC at x = 0 and q2 = -8.0 µC at x = 50 cm. A third charge is placed at x = a cm such that the net force it | experiences due to q, and q2 is zero. What is the value of a? Draw a sketch of the problem and label appropriately.

Two small charged spheres are placed in vacuum on the x-axis: q, = +5.0 µC at x = 0 and q2 = -8.0 µC at x = 50 cm. A third charge is placed at x = a cm such that the net force it | experiences due to q, and q2 is zero. What is the value of a? Draw a sketch of the problem and label appropriately.

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Chapter23: Electric Fields

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Two small charged spheres are placed in vacuum on the x-axis: q, = +5.0 µC at x = 0 and
q2 = -8.0 µC at x = 50 cm. A third charge is placed at x = a cm such that the net force it
| experiences due to q, and q2 is zero. What is the value of a?
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