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A -3.0 nC charge is on the x-axis at x = -9.0 cm and a 4.0 nC charge is on the x-axis at x = 19 cm. What is the distance between the two charges?

1) 10.0 cm
2) 28.0 cm
3) 38.0 cm
4) 46.0 cm

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Final answer:

The distance between the two charges is 28.0 cm.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the distance between the two charges, we need to calculate the distance between their positions on the x-axis. The position of the -3.0 nC charge is x = -9.0 cm and the position of the 4.0 nC charge is x = 19 cm. We can find the distance by subtracting the position of the first charge from the position of the second charge:



Distance = (19 cm) - (-9.0 cm)



Distance = 28.0 cm



Therefore, the correct answer is option 2) 28.0 cm.

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