Reproduce FIGURE Q23.2on your paper. For each part, draw a dot or dots on the figure to show any position or positions (other than infinity) where E=0.

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The position at which E=0is

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01

Given information (part a)

Consider the given figure

Q1=4e

Q2=1e

Where e=charge

02

Explanation (part a)

The position at which E=0isF1=F21

Here,

=F1Columbic force between the charge Q1 & test charge Q

localid="1648533539776" F1=Columbic force between the charge Q2 & test charge Q

|F|=Columbic force=q1q24πε0d22

Where, q1&q2 are two charges separated by distance d.

It is to be noted that, choosing the position of the test charge should satisfy the condition that F1&F2should be in opposite direction.

Now substituting the given data in eqns (1) & (2)

(4e)(Q)4πε0D2=(1e)(Q)4πε0r22r=D3

By considering eqn(3), for the present scenario, the final figure pertinent to the position at which E=0is as shown below

03

Given information (part b)

Consider the given figure

Q1=4e

Q2=1e

Where e=charge

04

Explanation (part b)

The position at which E=0isF1=F21

It is to be noted that, choosing the position of the test charge should satisfy the condition that F1&F2should be in opposite direction.

|F|=Columbic force=q1q24πε0d22

Now substituting the given data in eqns (1) $ (2)

(4e)(Q)4πε0D2=(-1e)(Q)4πε0r22r=D3

By considering eqn(3), for the present scenario, to the final figure pertinent to the position at which E=0is as shown below

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