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The distance between charges 5.0 x 10-11C and -2. 7 x 10-11 C is 0.2 m. The distance at which a third charge should be placed in order that it will not experience any force along the line joining the two charges is

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a

0.556 m

b

0.65 m

c

0.44 m

d

0.350 m

answer is C.

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If two opposite charges are separated by a certain distance, then for its equilibrium a third charge should be kept outside and near the charge which is smaller in magnitude.
Here, suppose third charge q is placed at a distance x from -2. 7 x 10-11C, then for its equilibrium F1=F2.

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kQ1qx+0.22=kQ2qx2x=0.556mHere  k=14πεoand  Q1=5×1011CQ2=2.7×1011C

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The distance between charges 5.0 x 10-11C and -2. 7 x 10-11 C is 0.2 m. The distance at which a third charge should be placed in order that it will not experience any force along the line joining the two charges is