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A positive point charge Q1 = 2.5 x 10-5 C is fixed at the origin of coordinates, and a negative point charge Q2 = -5.0 x 10-6 C

is fixed to the x axis at x = +2.0 m. Find the location of the place(s) along the x axis where the electric field due to these two charges is zero.

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mario62 [17]2 years ago

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Answer:

3.62 m and - 1.4 m

Explanation:

Consider a location towards the positive side of x-axis beyond the location of charge Q₂

x = distance of the location from charge Q₂

d = distance between the two charges = 2 m

For the electric field to be zero at the location

E₁ = Electric field by charge Q₁ at the location = E₂ = Electric field by charge Q₂ at the location

$\frac{kQ_{1}}{(2 + x)^{2}}= \frac{kQ_{2}}{x^{2}}$

$\frac{2.5\times 10^{-5}}{(2 + x)^{2}}= \frac{5 \times 10^{-6}}{x^{2}}$

x = 1.62 m

So location is 2 + 1.62 = 3.62 m

Consider a location towards the negative side of x-axis beyond the location of charge Q₁

x = distance of the location from charge Q₁

d = distance between the two charges = 2 m

For the electric field to be zero at the location

E₁ = Electric field by charge Q₁ at the location = E₂ = Electric field by charge Q₂ at the location

$\frac{kQ_{1}}{(x)^{2}}= \frac{kQ_{2}}{ (2 + x)^{2}}$

$\frac{2.5\times 10^{-5}}{(x)^{2}}= \frac{5 \times 10^{-6}}{(2+x)^{2}}$

x = - 1.4 m

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