Two Point Charges Are on the X-Axis

question 9

Multiple Choice

Two point charges are on the x-axis. One charge, q₁ = 10.0 nC, is located at the origin, and the other charge, q₂ = 18.0 nC, is located at x = 9.00 m. What is the force on q₂?

• A) 20.0 nN in the positive x-direction
• B) 20.0 pN in the positive x-direction
• C) 20.0 nN in the negative x-direction
• D) 20.0 pN in the negative x-direction
• E) 180 nN in the positive x-direction

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Definitions:

Phosphate Bond

A chemical bond between a phosphorus atom and another atom, crucial in the storage and release of energy in living organisms.

ATP Channel Protein

A type of membrane protein that allows ATP molecules to move across cell membranes, often involved in cellular energy management.

Mitochondrial Matrix

The innermost compartment of mitochondria, enclosed by the inner membrane, containing enzymes for the citric acid cycle and DNA.

NADH

Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NADH) is the reduced form of NAD+, an important coenzyme in cellular respiration, acting as an electron carrier.