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29 March, 15:24

Suppose we have two negative charges, one located at the origin and carrying charge - 9e, and the other located on the positive x-axis at a distance d from the first one and carrying charge - 36e. Determine the location, polarity and magnitude of a third charge whose placement would bring the entire system into equilibrium.

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  1. 29 March, 17:25
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    It would have to be in between the two charges and be positive for force on 9e to be zero

    k 9e q/x^2 = k 36e 9e / d^2

    q/x^2 = 36e/d^2

    q = 36e x^2/d^2

    Now we need force on 36e to be zero

    k 36e q / (d-x) ^2 = k 36e 9e/d^2

    q / (d-x) ^2 = 9e/d^2

    36 x^2/d^2 = 9/d^2 (d-x) ^2

    36 x^2 = 9 (d-x) ^2

    x=d/3

    q = 36e (d/3) ^2/d^2 = 36e/3^2 = 4 e
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