Electric field of multiple point-charges: The figure shows two unequal point charges, q and Q, of opposite sign. Charge Q has greater magnitude than charge q. In which of the regions X, Y, Z will there be a point at which the net electric field due to these two charges is zero?
A) only regions X and Z
B) only region X
C) only region Y
D) only region Z
E) all three regions

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Electric field of multiple point-charges: The figure shows two unequal point charges, q and Q, of opposite sign. Charge Q has greater magnitude than charge q. In which of the regions X, Y, Z will there be a point at which the net electric field due to these two charges is zero? 
A) only regions X and Z 
B) only region X 
C) only region Y 
D) only region Z 
E) all three regions

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The Answer of Electric field of multiple point-charges: The figure shows two unequal point charges, q and Q, of opposite sign. Charge Q has greater magnitude than charge q. In which of the regions X, Y, Z will there be a point at which the net electric field due to these two charges is zero? 
A) only regions X and Z 
B) only region X 
C) only region Y 
D) only region Z 
E) all three regions

Electric Field of Multiple Point-Charges: the Figure Shows Two Unequal