A 11.5 nC charge is at x = 0cm and a -1.1 nC charge is at x = 3 cm . At what point or points on the x-axis is the electric potential zero? Express your answer using two significant figures. If there is more than one answer, give each answer separated by a comma. The correct answer is 3.3, 2.7cm Just want to know how to solve it

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A 11.5 nC charge is at x = 0cm and a -1.1 nC charge is at x = 3 cm .

At what point or points on the x-axis is the electric potential zero?
Express your answer using two significant figures. If there is more than one answer, give each answer separated by a comma.
The correct answer is 3.3, 2.7cm
 
 
 
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