University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)

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Chapter 21 - Electric Charge and Electric Field - Problems - Exercises - Page 714: 21.13

Answer

$q_1 = +0.750nC$

Work Step by Step

Since $q_3$ is positive, Force due to charge $q_2 = -3nC\space on \space q_3$ would be in positive x direction. So to cancel this force $F_{q_1q_3}$ should be in negative x direction, hence $q_2$ must be of positive charge with $F_{q_1q_3} = F_{q_2q_3}$ ${kq_1q_3\over (2\times 10^{-2})^2} = {kq_2q_3\over (4\times 10^{-2})^2} $ $q_1 = {q_2\over 4} = -{3nC\over 4} = 0.750nC$
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