A +4.0 µC-point charge and a -4.0-µC point charge are placed as shown in the figure. What is thepotential difference, VA - VB, between points A and B? (k= 1/4ze0 = 8.99 x 109 N m2/C2)+4.0 µC--→A0.30 m|0.40 m0.30 m-4.0 µCO 48 V96 kVO 96 VO None of the given choices.O 0.00 VO 48 kV

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A +4.0 µC-point charge and a -4.0-µC point charge are placed as shown in the figure. What is the potential difference, VA - VB, between points A and B? (k= 1/4x60 = 8.99 × 109 N• m2/C2) +4.0 µC -→A 0.30 m 10.40 m 0.30 m 40 μC O 48 V O 96 kV O 96 V O None of the given choices. O 0.00 V 48 kV

A +4.0 µC-point charge and a -4.0-µC point charge are placed as shown in the figure. What is the potential difference, VA - VB, between points A and B? (k= 1/4x60 = 8.99 × 109 N• m2/C2) +4.0 µC -→A 0.30 m 10.40 m 0.30 m 40 μC O 48 V O 96 kV O 96 V O None of the given choices. O 0.00 V 48 kV

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Chapter19: Electric Forces And Electric Fields

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