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-A charge q, of -5.00 x 10-9 C and a charge g, of -2.00 x 10-° C are separated by a distance of 40.0 cm. Find the equilibrium position for a third charge of +15.0 x 109 C.

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Chapter19: Electric Forces And Electric Fields

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