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7 June, 18:35

A charge + q is located at the origin, while an identical charge is located on the x axis at x = + 0.91 m. A third charge of + 3q is located on the x axis at such a place that the net electrostatic force on the charge at the origin doubles, its direction remaining unchanged. Where should the third charge be located?

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  1. 7 June, 18:49
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    Charge should be located at x = 0.7071m

    Explanation:

    We are given;

    r = 0.5m

    From coulombs law, we know that;

    F = k•q1•q2/r²

    k is electrostatic constant with a value of 9 x 10^ (9) N. m²/C²

    Now force between q and q is;

    F1 = 9 x 10^ (9) • (q²) / 0.5² = 3.6 x 10^ (10) q²

    Now force between q and 2q is;

    F2 = 9 x 10^ (9) • (q x 2q) / r²

    F2 = 1.8 x 10^ (10) q²/r

    Net force = F1 + F2

    F_net = 3.6 x 10^ (10) q² + 1.8 x 10^ (10) q²/r²

    To get the required location,

    F_net = 2F1

    Thus,

    3.6 x 10^ (10) q² + 1.8 x 10^ (10) q²/r² = 2 (3.6 x 10^ (10) q²)

    Divide through by q² to get;

    3.6 x 10^ (10) + (1.8 x 10^ (10)) / r = 2 (3.6 x 10^ (10))

    (1.8 x 10^ (10)) / r² = (7.2 x 10^ (10)) - (3.6 x 10^ (10))

    (1.8 x 10^ (10)) / r² = 3.6 x 10^ (10)

    r² = (1.8 x 10^ (10)) / 3.6 x 10^ (10)

    r² = 0.5

    r = √0.5

    r = 0.7071m
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