a) A charge of 1C is affixed to the x axis at 20cm and a...

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a) A charge of 1C is affixed to the x axis at 20cm and a chargeof 4C is affixed at -10cm, where must a charge of -10C be placed inorder to have zero electrostatic force on it?

b) If instead, a charge of -3C is placed somewhere on thex-axis, where must it be placed so that the origin (0,0) willexperience zero electric field?

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aLet distance between charge 1 C and 10C be xand distance between charge 4 C and 10C be 30xcmWe know In order to have Zero electrostatic    See Answer
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