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At what distance from a 1.0 nC charge is the electric potential equal to 12 V? A) 0.65 m B) 0.75 m C) 0.95 m D) 1.05 m

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Chapter25: Electric Potential

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Problem 25.20P: At a certain distance from a charged particle, the magnitude of the electric field is 500 V/m and...

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A) 0.65 m
B) 0.75 m
C) 0.95 m
D) 1.05 m

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