Closest Approach Problem
In this problem you will be asked to find the closest approach between two charges. The charge at the origin is held at rest. The other charge is moving toward the charge with a certain speed and your job is to figure out how close the two charges will get before the moving charge stops and then begins moving in the opposite direction

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Closest Approach Problem
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A fixed charge is placed at the origin while a second moving charge is approaching this fixed charge as shown below. What will be the closest distance that the moving charge will get to the fixed charge?
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