Point charges +5.00-µC and -4.00-µC are placed on the x-axis at x = 0 and x = 50.0 cm, respectively. At what point on the x-axis is the electric field equal to zero? 330 cm 140 cm 470 cm 250 cm none of the given choices

Point charges +5.00-µC and -4.00-µC are placed on the x-axis at x = 0 and x = 50.0 cm, respectively. At what point on the x-axis is the electric field equal to zero? 330 cm 140 cm 470 cm 250 cm none of the given choices

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Point charges +5.00-µC and -4.00-µC are placed on the x-axis at x = 0 and x = 50.0 cm,
respectively. At what point on the x-axis is the electric field equal to zero?
330 cm
140 cm
470 cm
250 cm
none of the given choices

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