Question

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

Answer 1

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.