What does 'a distance L apart' mean?

[Special One]

Homework Statement

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Relevant Equations

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In this problem what does ' a distance L apart ' mean ?A –2.0 μC point charge and a 4.0 μC point charge are a distance Lapart. Where should a third point charge be placed so that the electric force on that third charge is zero?

 

[phinds]

In this problem what does ' a distance L apart ' mean ?

? It means the distance between them is "L" units. I'm guessing English must be a second language for you.

 

[Special One]

Yeah it is. thanks for the quick answer.

 

[Special One]

? It means the distance between them is "L" units. I'm guessing English must be a second language for you.

Can you draw the picture of the problem?

 

[phinds]

Can you draw the picture of the problem?

It is extremely simple so you need to be able to do that yourself.

Start by drawing two points and a line labeled "L" between them and go from there.

 

[Special One]

It is extremely simple so you need to be able to do that yourself.

yeah you're correct, but just for checking.

 

[phinds]

yeah you're correct, but just for checking.

On this forum, "checking" means YOU do the work, THEN we do the checking. We don't do it for you.

 

[berkeman]

Do me a favour and draw the picture of that problem please.

yeah you're correct, but just for checking.

Please use the "attach file" feature to upload your sketch of this problem. Show where you think the 3rd charge should go, and tell us how you calculated that is the correct spot. Thank you.