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well wait, it would be a negative right? and that is the right x-coordinate right?
How Do You Find the Zero Electric Field Point Between Two Charged Particles?
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The discussion focuses on determining the zero electric field point between two charged particles: particle 1 with charge q1 = +2.8 x 10-8 C at x = 20 cm and particle 2 with charge q2 = -4.50q1 at x = 70 cm. The net electric field is zero when the electric fields from both charges are equal and opposite. The solution involves setting up the equation E1 + E2 = 0, leading to a quadratic equation that yields two solutions: x = -24.6 cm and x = 36.0 cm, with only x = -24.6 cm being valid due to the charge configuration.
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