You are given two unknown point charges, q1=+Q, and q2=+2Q, that are seperated by a distance of 1m. At a point, P on the line joining them, it is found that the net electric field is zero! Calculate the distance, d that Point p is from charge q1

You are given two unknown point charges, q1=+Q, and q2=+2Q, that are seperated by a distance of 1m. At a point, P on the line joining them, it is found that the net electric field is zero! Calculate the distance, d that Point p is from charge q1

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Chapter25: Gauss’s Law

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