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Charges of −q and +2q are fixed in place, with a distance of 4.65 m between them. A dashed line is drawn through the negative charge, perpendicular to the line between the charges. On the dashed line, at a distance L from the negative charge, there is at least one spot where the total potential is zero. Find L.
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Damon
potential due to -q = -kq/L
potential due to 2Q = +2k q/(L^2+4.65^2)^.5

so if

1/L = 2/(L^2+4.65^2)^.5

2 L = sqrt(L^2 + 4.65^2)

4 L^2 = L^2 + 4.65^2

3 L^2 = 21.6

L = 2.68
11 years ago

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