I need to solve this equation.
3E -9 N / 1.25 E -19 C
I do not know what to do with the -9 and -19.
Exponents in the denomimator get subtracted from the exponents in the numerator.
3E -9 is a computer programmer's way of writing 3*10^-9. We don't use that notation here.
3*10^-9 N / 1.25*10^-19 C = (3/1.25)*10^10 = 2.4*10^10 N/C (or Volts per meter)
N/C is a measure of electric field strength
To solve this equation, you need to perform basic arithmetic operations. However, it seems like you are confused about how to handle the negative exponents (-9 and -19).
When you have a negative exponent, it indicates that the value should be moved to the denominator or inverted. In other words, a negative exponent flips the base number to the opposite side of the fraction.
Let's break down the equation step by step:
1. Start with the equation: 3E - 9 N / 1.25E - 19 C
2. The negative exponent -9 can be resolved by moving the 3E^(-9) N to the denominator. This gives us:
1 / (3E^9 N) * 1.25E^19 C
3. Now, we have a new fraction. To simplify it, we can multiply the numerators and denominators separately. This yields:
1 * 1.25E^19 / (3E^9 * N)
4. Finally, we can combine the E terms by subtracting the exponents. In this case, we have E^(19-9) = E^10. The equation becomes:
1.25E^10 / (3N)
And there you have it! The equation has been simplified by handling the negative exponents and combining like terms.