If somebody could please help me with this problem and explain to me how to do it I would really appreciate it.
Particles 1 and 2 are fixed in place on an x-axis, at a separation of L = 8.00cm. Their charges are q1 = +e and q2 = -27e. Particle 3 with charge q3 = +4e is to be placed on the line between particles 1 and 2, so that they produce a net electrostatic force F3,net on it. (a) At what coordinate should particle 3 be placed to minimize the magnitude of that force? (b) What is that minimum magnitude?
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Particles 1 and 2 are fixed in place on an x-axis, at a separation of L = 8.00cm. Their charges are q1 = +e and q2 = -27e. Particle 3 with charge q3 = +4e is to be placed on the line between particles 1 and 2, so that they produce a net electrostatic force F3,net on it. (a) At what coordinate should particle 3 be placed to minimize the magnitude of that force? (b) What is that minimum magnitude?
Thanks!