Three particles are fixed on an x axis. Particle 1 of charge q1 is at x =

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Three particles are fixed on an x axis. Particle 1 of charge q1 is at x = – a, and particle 2 of charge q2 is at x = + a. If their net electrostatic force on particle 3 of charge + Q is to be zero, what must be the ratio q1/q2 when particle 3 is at?

(a) x = + 0.500a and

(b) x = + 1.50a?

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Fundamentals of Physics

ISBN: 978-0471758013

8th Extended edition

Authors: Jearl Walker, Halliday Resnick

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