Two small charged spheres are placed in vacuum on the x-axis: q1 = +5.0 μC at x = 0 and q2 = -8.0µC atx = 50cm. A third charge is placed at x =3cm such that the net force it experiences due to q1 and q2 is zero. What is the value of a? Draw a sketch of the problem and label appropriately.

Two small charged spheres are placed in vacuum on the x-axis: q1 = +5.0 μC at x = 0 and q2 = -8.0µC atx = 50cm. A third charge is placed at x =3cm such that the net force it experiences due to q1 and q2 is zero. What is the value of a? Draw a sketch of the problem and label appropriately.

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= 50cm. A third charge is placed at x =3cm such that the net force it experiences due to q1 and q2 is zero.
What is the value of a? Draw a sketch of the problem and label appropriately.

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