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A point charge of 10μ C is placed at the origin. At what location on the X-axis should a point charge of 40μ C be placed so that the net electric…

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A point charge of 10μC10\mu C10μC is placed at the origin. At what location on the XXX-axis should a point charge of 40μC40\mu C40μC be placed so that the net electric field is zero at x=2cmx=2\mathrm{cm}x=2cm on the XXX-axis ?

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Held on 25 Jan 2023 · Verified 6 Jul 2026.

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  1. A

    x=6cmx=6\mathrm{cm}x=6cm

  2. B

    x=4cmx=4\mathrm{cm}x=4cm

  3. C

    x=8cmx=8\mathrm{cm}x=8cm

  4. D

    x=–4cmx=–4\mathrm{cm}x=–4cm

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