A point charge of is located at

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Problem

A point charge of

+6.0\,\mu\text{C}

is located at

x=0

. A second point charge of

-3.0\,\mu\text{C}

is located at

x=0.40\,\text{m}

. Where along the

x

-axis to the right of the

-3.0\,\mu\text{C}

charge is the electric potential equal to zero? Give the distance from the

+6.0\,\mu\text{C}

charge. (a)

0.40\,\text{m}

(b)

1.36\,\text{m}

(c)

0.80\,\text{m}

(d)

0.27\,\text{m}