(33%) Problem 1: Two charges lie in a line along the x axis. Charge 1 is q,-1.4

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(33%) Problem 1: Two charges lie in a line along the x axis. Charge 1 is q,-1.4 C and charge 2 is q2-2.5 C. They are each a distance of d 0.092 m from the origin 0,0 Otheexpertta.com > A What is the distance on the x-axis from the origin at which the electric field will be zero. Give your answer in meters Grade Summary Deductions Potential 100% 0% sinO tanOt Submissions Attempts remaining: S cotanOasin) acosO atanO acotan)sinh(0 cosh0 tanh) cotanh0 Degrees Radians 0% per attempt) detailed view 0 Submit Hint I give up! Hints: 10% deduction per hint. Hints remaining: 3 Feedback: 10% deduction per feedback.

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Here , let the electric field is zero at x

Now, for the electric field to be zero

k * q1/(d - x)^2 = k * q2/(d + x)^2

1.4/(0.092 - x)^2 = 2.5/(0.092 + x)^2

solving for x

x = 0.0132 m

the position where electric field is zero is x = 0.0132 m

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