3. Three identical point charges each of charge q are located at the vertices of an equilateral triangle as shown in the Figure below. The distance from the center of the triangle to each vertex is a. (a) Show that the electric field at the center of the triangle is zero. (b) Find a symbolic expression for the electric potential at the center of the triangle.

3. Three identical point charges each of charge q are located at the vertices of an equilateral triangle as shown in the Figure below. The distance from the center of the triangle to each vertex is a. (a) Show that the electric field at the center of the triangle is zero. (b) Find a symbolic expression for the electric potential at the center of the triangle.

Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern Physics

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Chapter24: Electric Potential

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 7P: Three positive charges are located at the corners of an equilateral triangle as in Figure P24.7....

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