Physics Technology Update (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32190-308-0
ISBN 13: 978-0-32190-308-2

Chapter 19 - Electric Charges, Forces, and Fields - Problems and Conceptual Exercises - Page 685: 41

Answer

$q_1=9q_2$

Work Step by Step

In the given scenario $F_1=F_2$ $\implies \frac{Kq_1Q}{(\frac{3}{4}d)^2}= \frac{Kq_2Q}{(d-\frac{3}{4}d)^2}$ $\implies \frac{16q_1}{9}=\frac{16q_2}{1}$ $\implies q_1=9q_2$
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