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Two positive point charges Q and one negative point charge q are arranged in a straight line in such a manner that the complete system remains in equilibrium. What can be the magnituude of Q/q ?

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Negative charge q must be there at the midpoint of two positive charges Q so that attraction of -q with Q may balance repulsion of other Q. Let 2r be the distance between positive charges Q then we can write the following equation.
`1/(4piepsilon_0)(qQ)/r^2=1/(4piepsilon_0)Q^2/(2r)^2`
`rArr q=Q/4 rArr` Q/q =4
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