Question: Q. 8. Two point cliarges ’ $q_{1}$ ’ and ’ $q_{2}$ ’ are placed at a distance ’ $d$ ’ apart as shown in the figure. The electric field intensity is zero at a point ’ $P$ ’ on the linefoining them as shown. Write two conclusions that you can draw from this.
[Comptt. Delhi I, II, III 2014]
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Solution:
Ans. (i) The two point charges $\left(q_{1}\right.$ and $\left.q_{2}\right)$ should be of opposite nature.
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(ii) Magnitude of charge $q_{1}$ must be greater than that of charge $q_{2}$.
[CBSE Marking Scheme, 2014]