For the figure below, a) Determine the location(s) on the scaled axis of any point or points (other than infinity) where the electric field is zero. b) What is the force on a charged object, q3, placed at that point? c) What should the charge be so that q2 is in static equilibrium? 4 cm 91 = -2nC 92 = 8nC

For the figure below, a) Determine the location(s) on the scaled axis of any point or points (other than infinity) where the electric field is zero. b) What is the force on a charged object, q3, placed at that point? c) What should the charge be so that q2 is in static equilibrium? 4 cm 91 = -2nC 92 = 8nC

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1. For the figure below,
a) Determine the location(s) on the scaled axis of any point or points (other than infinity) where
the electric field is zero.
b) What is the force on a charged object, q3, placed at that point?
c) What should the charge be so that q2 is in static equilibrium?
4 cm
9 =-2nC
92 = 8nC

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