A 3.0 μC positive charge is located at the origin and a 2.0 μC positive charge is located at x = 0.0 m,y = 1.0 m.Find the point between them where the electric field strength is zero.
A)x = 0 m,y = 0.55 m
B)x = 0 m,y = 0.67 m
C)x = 0 m,y = 1.5 m
D)x = 0 m,y = 0.60 m

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The electric field strength is zero at the point where the electric fields due to the two charges cancel each other out. This occurs at a point on the x-axis, where the distance from the 3.0 μC charge is 3/5 of the distance from the 2.0 μC charge. Therefore, the point is at x = 0 m, y = 0.6 m.

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