A +15-NC Point Charge Is Placed on the X Axis

question 8

Multiple Choice

A +15-nC point charge is placed on the x axis at x = 1.5 m, and a −20-nC charge is placed on the y axis at y = −2.0m. What is the magnitude of the electric field at the origin?

• A) 105 N/C
• B) 15 N/C
• C) 75 N/C
• D) 45 N/C
• E) 60 N/C

Analyze the reasons for the biodiversity differences among various forest types, including coniferous, deciduous, and tropical rain forests.

Understand the geographic and climatic factors that influence the location and characteristics of deserts.

Comprehend the impact of human activities, such as deforestation for agriculture and timber, on biome integrity.

Appreciate the complexity of ecosystems within biomes, including nutrient cycles and energy flows.

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