Two small charged spheres are placed in vacuum on the x-axis: q1 = +4.57 µC at x = 0 and q2 = -8.36 µC at x = 45.88 %3D cm. A third charge is placed at x = a such that the net force it experiences due to q1 and q2 is zero. What is the value of a

Two small charged spheres are placed in vacuum on the x-axis: q1 = +4.57 µC at x = 0 and q2 = -8.36 µC at x = 45.88 %3D cm. A third charge is placed at x = a such that the net force it experiences due to q1 and q2 is zero. What is the value of a

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