#5 2. Two 10 microcoulombs charges are located (-2, 0) and (2, 0). Two -10 microcoulomb charges arelocated at (0, 2) and (0, -2) cm. Find the electric potential at the origin. See Fig.2A 20 microcoułomb charge is located (0, 3) cm and a -20 microcoulomb charge is located at (0, -3) cm. Find the electric potential at (4,0) cm. See Fig. 34. A 20 microcoulomb charge is located (0, 3) cm and a -20 microcoulomb charge is located at (0, -3) cm. In which direction is the net electric field at (4,0) cm? See Fig.35. A detector counted 123 000 electrons. What is the net charge?3.

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Chapter7: Electric Potential

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Problem 61P: Two large charged plates of charge density 30C/m2 face each other at a separation of 5.0 mm. (a)...

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