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Q. Three point charges are placed at the corners of an equilateral triangle. Assuming only electrostatic forces are acting.

Electric Charges and Fields

Solution:

Three charged particles are in equilibrium under their electrostatic forces only when the particles are on the same line (i.e., collinear). All the charges cannot have the same magnitude and same sign.