Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 21 - Coulomb's Law - Problems - Page 625: 10b

Answer

No value of q makes the Force on each of the four particles zero

Work Step by Step

The net force on particle 2 would be $\frac{Q}{q}=- \frac{1}{2\sqrt 2}$ This would be the same result for force on particle 3. Due to this, there is no value of q that can make the net force on particle 1,2,3,4 equal to zero because of their distinct ratio.
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