12.0 cm (a) Find the electric poten- tial at points a and b for charges of +4.2 nC and -6.4 nC located as shown in the figure. (b) What is the potential difference AV for a trip from a to b? 15.9 cm b + -12.0 cm -6.0 cm- (c) How much work must be done by an external agent to move a point charge of +1.50 nC from a to b? a 12.0 cm

12.0 cm (a) Find the electric poten- tial at points a and b for charges of +4.2 nC and -6.4 nC located as shown in the figure. (b) What is the potential difference AV for a trip from a to b? 15.9 cm b + -12.0 cm -6.0 cm- (c) How much work must be done by an external agent to move a point charge of +1.50 nC from a to b? a 12.0 cm

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Chapter20: Electric Potential And Capacitance

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Problem 13OQ: Rank the electric potential energies of the systems of charges shown in Figure OQ20.13 from largest...

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