NEETPhysicsElectrostaticsMCQ+4 / −1
A charge q is placed at the centre of the line joining two equal charges Q. The system of the three charges will be in equilibrium if q is equal to
- AQ/4
- BQ/4
- CQ/2
- DQ/2
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Correct answer: A
Let the distance between given changes be 2x

In equilibrium,
So,
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