Charge A and charge B are 3.00 m apart, and charge A is +2.00 C and charge B is +3.00 C. Charge C is located between them at a certain point and the force on charge C is zero. How far from charge B is charge C?

a. 1.35 m
c. 1.65 m
b. 0.667 m
d. 0.555 m


C

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