(a) Point charges Q1= -5 nC, Q2=8 nC and Q3= 6 nC are located at (5, -3, 6), (3, 7, -1) and (0, 0, 0), respectively. Find the potential at (-1, 5, 2), assuming V(∞) = 0. (b) A potential field in free space is expressed as, V = 6psin2o + pz. Find the electric flux density D at (6 , –, 5). 12

(a) Point charges Q1= -5 nC, Q2=8 nC and Q3= 6 nC are located at (5, -3, 6), (3, 7, -1) and (0, 0, 0), respectively. Find the potential at (-1, 5, 2), assuming V(∞) = 0. (b) A potential field in free space is expressed as, V = 6psin2o + pz. Find the electric flux density D at (6 , –, 5). 12

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density D at (6 ,, 5).

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