*Two charges, Q and Qs, are located 20 cm apart as shown. When a third charge is placed at the x mark, 10 cm from Qs, the electric force on Qc is zero. Find the value (including sign) of Q. Q₁ = 6 x 10°C 20 cm Q₂ = ? 10 cm

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*Two charges, QA and QB, are located 20 cm apart as shown. When a third charge is
placed at the x mark, 10 cm from QB, the electric force on Qc is zero. Find the value
(including sign) of QB.
Q₁ = 6 x 10 °C
20 cm
Q₁ = ?
10 cm
Transcribed Image Text:*Two charges, QA and QB, are located 20 cm apart as shown. When a third charge is placed at the x mark, 10 cm from QB, the electric force on Qc is zero. Find the value (including sign) of QB. Q₁ = 6 x 10 °C 20 cm Q₁ = ? 10 cm
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QA = 6×10-9 C second charge = QBThird charge = QCdistance between QA and QC = 30 cm = 0.3 m distance between QB and QC = 10 cm = 0.1 m 

 

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