University Physics with Modern Physics Plus Mastering Physics with eText -- Access Card Package (14th Edition)
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Chapter 21, Problem 21.69P
A charge +Q is located at the origin, and a charge + 4Q is at distance d away on the x-axis. Where should a third charge, q, be placed, and what should be its sign and magnitude, so that all three charges will be in equilibrium?
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University Physics with Modern Physics Plus Mastering Physics with eText -- Access Card Package (14th Edition)
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