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The discussion centers on calculating the equilibrium distance of two external charges (-1/2 each) from a charged cylinder (+1) using the method of images in electrodynamics. The charges are positioned at a distance 'd' from the cylinder's center, aligned symmetrically. The user seeks a definitive approach to determine this distance based on the principles of electrostatics and symmetry.

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Hi,
This is my first post, am excited to be here. Cutting to the chase here, i have a question that has been bothering me for a while.
The problem is there is a charged cylinder with charge say +1, and i have to charges outside say at a distance 'd' from the center of the cylinder such that they lie in a single staright line passing thorugh the center. Now i wish to find the equillibrum distance of the charges from the cylinder(by symmetry both are equsidistant from the center of the cylinder). Also the charges are -1/2. How can i calculate the distance using method of images.


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some modification

The previous problem that i gave has some modification. I have written some details in the document.
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