electric-charges-and-fields Question 12

Question: Q. 2. Two charges q and 3q are placed on x-axis separated by distance d. Where a third charge 2q should be placed such that it will not experience any force? A [SQP 2017] [NCERT Exemplar]

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Solution:

Ans. At P on 2q, force due to q is to the left and that due to 3q is to the right.

2q24πε0x2=6q24πε0(d+x)2 (d+x)2=3x2 2x22dxd2=0 x=d2±3d2

As the negative charge will be in between q and 3q, hence it is unacceptable.

x=d2±3d2d2(1+3) to the left of q.

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