Il Two point charges q = +2.40 nC and q2 = -6.50 nC are 0.100 m apart. Point A is midway between them; point B is 0.080 m from and 0.060 m from q2. (See Figure 18.37.) Take the elec- tric potential to be zero at infinity. Find (a) the potential at point A; (b) the potential at point B; (c) the work done by the electric field on B 0.080 m a charge of 2.50 nC that travels from point B to point A. 0.050 m -0.050 m: A 91 92 -0.060 m

Il Two point charges q = +2.40 nC and q2 = -6.50 nC are 0.100 m apart. Point A is midway between them; point B is 0.080 m from and 0.060 m from q2. (See Figure 18.37.) Take the elec- tric potential to be zero at infinity. Find (a) the potential at point A; (b) the potential at point B; (c) the work done by the electric field on B 0.080 m a charge of 2.50 nC that travels from point B to point A. 0.050 m -0.050 m: A 91 92 -0.060 m

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