Two charges 3 × 10-8C and - 2 × 10-8C are located 25cm apart.At whatpoint on the line joining the two charges is the electric potential zero?[ 3 Marks]

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wo charges 3 x 10-8C and – 2 x 10-8C are located 25cm apart.At what pint on the line joining the two charges is the electric potential zero?

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