Two charges +4e and +e are at a distance x apart. At what distance, a charge q must be placed from charge +e so that it is in equilibrium
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
C
For equilibrium of q
|F 1 | = |F 2 |
Which gives 
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