PROBLEM 2: Two charges q1 = +5 µC and q2 = +8.5 µC are separated by a distance of 15 cm. Point P is located along the line segment joining the two charges. How far is point P from q1, if the magnitude of the electric field at point P due to the two charges is equal to zero? Draw a sketch of the problem and label appropriately.

PROBLEM 2: Two charges q1 = +5 µC and q2 = +8.5 µC are separated by a distance of 15 cm. Point P is located along the line segment joining the two charges. How far is point P from q1, if the magnitude of the electric field at point P due to the two charges is equal to zero? Draw a sketch of the problem and label appropriately.

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PROBLEM 2: Two charges q1 = +5 µC and q2 = +8.5 µC are separated by a distance of 15
cm. Point P is located along the line segment joining the two charges. How far is point P
from q1, if the magnitude of the electric field at point P due to the two charges is equal to
zero? Draw a sketch of the problem and label appropriately.

PROBLEM 1: Two small charged spheres are placed in vacuum on the x-axis: q1 = +5.0
µC at x = 0 and q2 = -8.0µC at x = 50cm. A third charge is placed at x = 1cm such that the
net force it experiences due to q1 and q2 is zero. What is the value of a? Draw a sketch of
the problem and label appropriately.

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