A positive charge of 1.100ƒÊ C is located in a uniform field of 1.10~105 N/C. A negative charge of -0.100ƒÊ C is brought near enough to the positive charge that the attractive force between the charges just equals the force on the positive charge due to the field. How close are the two charges?

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A positive charge of 1.100ƒÊ C is located in a uniform field of 1.10~105 N/C. A negative charge of -0.100ƒÊ C is brought near enough to the positive charge that the attractive force between the charges just equals the force on the positive charge due to the field. How close are the two charges?

bobpursley · Answer

So the negative force must be creating a field of 1.10E5 N/C in the opposite direction. 1.10E5=k (.1C)/distance^2

TP · Answer

so would the answer be positive?

bobpursley · Answer

Huh? The question asks for a distance.