Three charges +Q1, +Q2, and q are placed on a straight line such that q is somewhere in between +Q1 and +Q2. If this system of charges is in equilibrium, what should be the magnitude and sign of charge q?
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a
Q1Q2Q1+Q22, positive
b
Q1+Q22, positive
c
Q1Q2Q1+Q22, negative
d
Q1+Q22, negative
answer is C.
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Detailed Solution
Force on Q2 is zero (q should be negative)kQ1Q2R2=kqQ2x2 or xR=qQ1Force on q is zero: kQ1q(R−x)2=kqQ2x2 or R−xx=Q1Q2 or Rx=Q1+Q2Q2 or Q1q=Q1+Q2Q2 or q=Q1Q2Q1+Q22