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Published on: September 12, 2026
Two particles A and B having charges 
and 
respectively are held fixed with a separation of 5cm. At what position a third charged particle should be placed so that it does not experience a net electric force?
A
At 5cm from 
on the left side of system
on the left side of system
B
At 5cm from 
on the right side
on the right side
C
At 1.25cm from 
between two charges
between two charges
D
At midpoint between two charges
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B
Null point is possible only right side of 
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