A charge of q₁=-4q is placed at the origin, and a charge of q2=-9q is placed at x=2.00 m. Locate the point in between the two charges where a charge of q3=+3q should be placed so that the net electric force on q3 is zero. x = 0.80 m x = 0.46 m x = 1.20 m x = 1.54 m x = 4.00 m x = 10.0 m x = 1.00 m

A charge of q₁=-4q is placed at the origin, and a charge of q2=-9q is placed at x=2.00 m. Locate the point in between the two charges where a charge of q3=+3q should be placed so that the net electric force on q3 is zero. x = 0.80 m x = 0.46 m x = 1.20 m x = 1.54 m x = 4.00 m x = 10.0 m x = 1.00 m

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