Columns law question

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Set the forces from the two charges equal:

Force from charge on left: F = kq1q2 / L^2

Force from charge on right F = k5q1q2 / (alpha L)^2

For them to be equal the quantity alpha squared must cancel with the five on top because of the larger charge, so alpha must be the square root of five.
 

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