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Two charges `5xx10^(-8)C and -3xx10^(-8)C` are located 16 cm apart. At what points on the line joining the two charges is the electric potential zero ? Take the potential at infinity to be zero.

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To find the points on the line joining two charges where the electric potential is zero, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Charges and Their Positions:** - Let charge \( q_1 = 5 \times 10^{-8} \, C \) be located at point A (0 cm). - Let charge \( q_2 = -3 \times 10^{-8} \, C \) be located at point B (16 cm). ...
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