Two charges of magnitude $5\, nC$ and $-2\, nC$, one placed at points $(2\, cm, 0, 0)$ and $(x\, cm, 0, 0)$ in a region of space, where there is no other external field. If the electrostatic potential energy of the system is $ - 0.5\,\mu J$. The value of $x$ is.....$cm$

  • A

    $20$

  • B

    $80$

  • C

    $4$

  • D

    $16$

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