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The charges `+4q` and `+q` are at a distance 3m apart. At what point between the charges, a third charge `+q` must be placed to keep it in equilibrium ?

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To solve the problem of finding the position where a third charge \( +q \) must be placed between the charges \( +4q \) and \( +q \) to maintain equilibrium, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution 1. **Identify the Charges and Their Positions**: - Let charge \( +4q \) be at point A and charge \( +q \) be at point B. - The distance between A and B is given as 3 meters. ...
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