A point charge q₁=4q₀ is placed at origin. Another point charge q₂=-q₀ is placed at x=12 cm. Charge of proton is q₀. The proton is placed on x axis so that the electrostatic force on the proton is zero. In this situation, the position of the proton from the origin is _ _ _ _ _ c m.

Electrostatics: JEE Main 2023 Physics question

JEE Main 2023 · 29 Jan, Morning shift · Q61

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A point charge

q_1=4q_0

is placed at origin. Another point charge

q_2=-q_0

is placed at

x=12

cm. Charge of proton is

q_0

. The proton is placed on

x

axis so that the electrostatic force on the proton is zero. In this situation, the position of the proton from the origin is ___________ cm.

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