6. Three point charges, µC, +4.00 µC, and +6.00 µC, are located along the x- in the figure. What is the electric potential (relative to infinity) at point P due to the 0.200 m -2.00 µC +6.00 µC 0.200 m 0.200 m +4.00 uC

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6. Three point charges, -2.00 µC, +4.00 µC, and +6.00 µC, are located along the x-axis as shown
in the figure. What is the electric potential (relative to infinity) at point P due to these charges?
0.200 m
-2.00 µC
+6.00 µC
0.200 m
0.200 m
+4.00 µC
Transcribed Image Text:6. Three point charges, -2.00 µC, +4.00 µC, and +6.00 µC, are located along the x-axis as shown in the figure. What is the electric potential (relative to infinity) at point P due to these charges? 0.200 m -2.00 µC +6.00 µC 0.200 m 0.200 m +4.00 µC
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Let us consider three point charges -2μC,4μC & 6μC which are located at points A, O & B shown in the figure drawn below:-

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Now calculating all the radial distance from every charge with respect to point P.

AP2=AO2+OP2 ----(1[Using the Pythagoras theorem in APO]

Clearly putting AO=0.200 m & OP=0.200 m in (1) we get,

 

 

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