In the figure particle 1 of charge +q and particle 2 of charge +9q are held at separation L = 10.1 cm on an x axis. If particle 3 of charge q3 is to be located such that the three particles remain in place when released, what must be the (a) x and (b) y coordinates of particle 3 and (c) the ratio q3/q? X (a) Number i 1.35 Units cm (b) Number 0 Units cm (c) Number i 1.00 Units No units

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In the figure particle 1 of charge +q and particle 2 of charge +9q are held at separation L = 10.1 cm on an x axis. If particle 3 of charge q3
is to be located such that the three particles remain in place when released, what must be the (a) x and (b) y coordinates of particle 3
and (c) the ratio q3/q?
X
(a) Number i
1.35
Units
cm
(b) Number 0
Units
cm
(c) Number i
1.00
Units
No units
Transcribed Image Text:In the figure particle 1 of charge +q and particle 2 of charge +9q are held at separation L = 10.1 cm on an x axis. If particle 3 of charge q3 is to be located such that the three particles remain in place when released, what must be the (a) x and (b) y coordinates of particle 3 and (c) the ratio q3/q? X (a) Number i 1.35 Units cm (b) Number 0 Units cm (c) Number i 1.00 Units No units
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