An 8 μC charge is separated from a 3 μC by 5 m. Find the location that a third charge q must be placed such that it experiences no net electric force. Does the value of q matter?

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An 8 μC charge is separated from a 3 µC by 5 m. Find the location that a third charge
must be placed such that it experiences no net electric force. Does the value of q
matter?
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Transcribed Image Text:i ob of doy Insw 1 Jud cento ni mo An 8 μC charge is separated from a 3 µC by 5 m. Find the location that a third charge must be placed such that it experiences no net electric force. Does the value of q matter? gioolov od tad es-or coa
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Step 1: Determine the given variables:
  • q subscript 1 equals 8 text  μC end text
  • q subscript 2 equals 3 text  μC end text
  • The distance between the 1st and 2nd charge is d equals 5 text  m end text
  • Let x be the location of the 3rd charge q where electric force is zero
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