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A point charge q_1=4q_0 is placed at origin. Another point charge q_2=-q_0 is placed at x=12 cm. Charge of proton is q_0. The proton is placed on…

JEE Main 2023 — Physics Electromagnetism

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A point charge q1=4q0{q}_{1}=4{q}_{0}q1​=4q0​ is placed at origin. Another point charge q2=−q0{q}_{2}=-{q}_{0}q2​=−q0​ is placed at x=12cmx=12\mathrm{cm}x=12cm. Charge of proton is q0{q}_{0}q0​. The proton is placed on xxx-axis so that the electrostatic force on the proton in zero. In this situation, the position of the proton from the origin is ______ cm\mathrm{cm}cm.

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