Where should a second electron be placed to balance Earth's gravitational force?

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An electron is in a vacuum near the surface of the Earth. Where should a second electron be placed so that the electrostatic force it exerts on the first electron balances the gravitational force on the first electron due to Earth ?


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satya_narayan said:
An electron is in a vacuum near the surface of the Earth. Where should a second electron be placed so that the electrostatic force it exerts on the first electron balances the gravitational force on the first electron due to Earth ?

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