If you have two fixed particles with electric charges 91= 5 μC and q2= 17μC separated by a distance of 50 cm, determine the place where you have to place a third particle with electric charge q3=2μC in such a way that it remains at rest when released. q1 92

If you have two fixed particles with electric charges 91= 5 μC and q2= 17μC separated by a distance of 50 cm, determine the place where you have to place a third particle with electric charge q3=2μC in such a way that it remains at rest when released. q1 92

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q1= 5 μC and q2= 17μC separated by a distance of 50
cm, determine the place where you have to place a
third particle with electric charge q3=2µC in such a
way that it remains at rest when released.
q1
q2

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