What Charge and Placement Ensure Equilibrium for Two Charges?

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Homework Statement



Two charges –Q0 and -3Q0 are a distance l apart. These two charges are free to move but do not because there is a third charge nearby. What must be the charge and placement of the third charge for the first two to be in equilibrium?

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Condition for equilibrium: no net force acting on each charge.
Apply this condition to each of the two charges to obtain a unique solution.

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