JEE MainPhysicsElectrostaticsMCQ+4 / −1
Two particles A and B having charges 20 C and 5 C respectively are held fixed with a separation of 5 cm. At what position a third charged particle should be placed so that it does not experience a net electric force? 

- AAt 5 cm from 20 C on the left side of system
- BAt 5 cm from 5 C on the right side
- CAt 1.25 cm from 5 C between two charges
- DAt midpoint between two charges
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