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Charges Q and -2Q are placed at some distance. The locus of points in the plane of the charges where the potential is zero will be :

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To solve the problem of finding the locus of points in the plane of two charges \( Q \) and \( -2Q \) where the electric potential is zero, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Define the Charges and Their Positions:** - Let charge \( Q \) be placed at the origin \( (0, 0) \). - Let charge \( -2Q \) be placed at point \( (a, 0) \) on the x-axis, where \( a \) is the distance between the two charges. ...
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