C. A positive charge q₁ = 2.0 nC is located at origin, another positive charge q2 = 2.0 nC islocation at (12 cm, 0). At which location/locations along the x-axis is the net electricpotential is zero?D. A positive charge q₁ is located at origin, another negative charge q2 = -2.0 nC is locationat (12 cm, 0) At which location/locations along the x-axis is the net electric potential iszero?

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C. A positive charge q₁ = 2.0 nC is located at origin, another positive charge q2 = 2.0 nC is
location at (12 cm, 0). At which location/locations along the x-axis is the net electric
potential is zero?
D. A positive charge q₁ is located at origin, another negative charge q2 = -2.0 nC is location
at (12 cm, 0) At which location/locations along the x-axis is the net electric potential is
zero?

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