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A charge +q is located at the origin, while an identical charge islocated on the x axis at x= +0.50 m. A third charge of +2 q islocated on the x axis at such a place that the net electrostaticforce on the charge at the origin doubles, its direction remainingunchanged. Where should the third charge be located.

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Answer: 0.71m

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A charge +q is located at the origin, while an identical charge islocated on the x-example-1
A charge +q is located at the origin, while an identical charge islocated on the x-example-2
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