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A negatively charged particle is situated on a straight line joining two other stationary particles each having charge +q. The direction of motion of the negatively charged particle will depend on
- the magnitude of charge
- the position at which it is situated
- both magnitude of charge and its position
- the magnitude of +q
The correct answer is: the position at which it is situated
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