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13- which of the following best describes how electric potential varies with distance in the region around a point charge? a- V = r b- V=1/r C- V=r2 d- V= 1/r

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13- which of the following best describes how electric potential varies
with distance in the region around a point charge?
a- V = r
b- V=1/r
C- V=r2
d- V= 1/r2

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