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Two point charges `+4` esu and `+9` esu are placed 10 cm apart. At what point on the line joining them will a unit positive charge experience (i) an equal but opposite and (ii) an equal and unidirectional force?

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at a distance of +4 cm and -20 cm from +4 esu of charge
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