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Two point charges of `+16 muC and -9 mu C` are placed 8 cm apart in air. Determine the position of the point at which the resultant electric field is zero.

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To solve the problem of finding the position where the resultant electric field is zero due to two point charges of +16 µC and -9 µC placed 8 cm apart, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Charges and Their Positions**: - Let charge \( A = +16 \, \mu C \) be at position \( x = 0 \) cm. - Let charge \( B = -9 \, \mu C \) be at position \( x = 8 \) cm. ...
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