Two point charges lie on the x axis. A charge of + 2.50 pC is at...

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Two point charges lie on the x axis. A charge of + 2.50pC is at the origin, and a charge of − 4.70 pC is atx=−12.0cm. What third charge should be placed atx=+24cm so that the total electric field atx=+12.0cm is zero?

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Note Initially direction of E3 isunknownElectric field direction is radially outwards for positivecharges and radially inwards    See Answer
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