Purcell Problem 1.45

Physics · electromagnetism

Problem

ero field? ** Four charges, q, −q, q, and −q, are located at equally spaced intervals on the x axis. Their x values are −3a, −a, a, and 3a, respectively. Does there exist a point on the y axis for which the electric field is zero? If so, find the y value.

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