A -3 -2 -1 y (m) - B 1 2 x (m) Two point charges, A = -2 Q and B = 3Q, are located at the positions shown in the figure above. a) What is the force on a charge +q at the origin? i+jkQqN b) Where would you place a point charge +3Q such that the net force on q is zero? (x,y) = 0

A -3 -2 -1 y (m) - B 1 2 x (m) Two point charges, A = -2 Q and B = 3Q, are located at the positions shown in the figure above. a) What is the force on a charge +q at the origin? i+jkQqN b) Where would you place a point charge +3Q such that the net force on q is zero? (x,y) = 0

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Two point charges, A = -2 Q and B = 3Q, are located at the positions shown in the figure above.
a) What is the force on a charge +q at the origin?
i+jkQqN
b) Where would you place a point charge +3Q such that the net force on q is zero?
(x,y) = 0

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