Answer to Question #102086 in Electricity and Magnetism for Jane

Question

q1= 20nC, q2=10nC located on the x axis. x=0 and x=1 meter respectively. Where on the x axis is electric field zero?

Answer 1

$$E=\frac{q_1}{x-0}-\frac{q_2}{1-x}=0$$

$$\frac{20}{x-0}=\frac{10}{1-x}$$

$$x=\frac{2}{3}m=0.67\ m$$