Three point charges, Q1, Q2, and Q3, are located in a straight line, separated by finite distances 'a' and 'b' as illustrated. Indicate which of the charges could possibly have a total electrostatic force of 0. The spacings and mágnitudes of the charges may be varied to MAXIMIZE the number of charges with O force. Q1 Q2 Q3 e b Q1&Q2&Q3 v a Q1 Q2 Q3 Q1&Q3 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q2 a Q1 Q2 Q3 Q2 a Q1 Q2 Q3 Q1&Q2&Q3 v a
Three point charges, Q1, Q2, and Q3, are located in a straight line, separated by finite distances 'a' and 'b' as illustrated. Indicate which of the charges could possibly have a total electrostatic force of 0. The spacings and mágnitudes of the charges may be varied to MAXIMIZE the number of charges with O force. Q1 Q2 Q3 e b Q1&Q2&Q3 v a Q1 Q2 Q3 Q1&Q3 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q2 a Q1 Q2 Q3 Q2 a Q1 Q2 Q3 Q1&Q2&Q3 v a
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![Three point charges, Q1, Q2, and Q3, are located in a straight line, separated by finite distances 'a' and 'b' as illustrated. Indicate which of the
charges could possibly have a total electrostatic force of 0. The spacings and magnitudes of the charges may be varied to MAXIMIZE the number
of charges with 0 force.
Q1
Q2
Q3
b
Q1&Q2&Q3 v
a
+
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q1&Q3
(+)
a
b
Q1
Q3
Q2
b
Q2
(+)
a
+
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q2
(+)
a
+)
Q1
(+)
Q2
Q3
Q1&Q2&Q3 v
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Transcribed Image Text:Three point charges, Q1, Q2, and Q3, are located in a straight line, separated by finite distances 'a' and 'b' as illustrated. Indicate which of the
charges could possibly have a total electrostatic force of 0. The spacings and magnitudes of the charges may be varied to MAXIMIZE the number
of charges with 0 force.
Q1
Q2
Q3
b
Q1&Q2&Q3 v
a
+
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q1&Q3
(+)
a
b
Q1
Q3
Q2
b
Q2
(+)
a
+
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q2
(+)
a
+)
Q1
(+)
Q2
Q3
Q1&Q2&Q3 v
a
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