3. A-4.2μC charge sits on a +3V equipotential line. a. What is the potential energy of the charge? +3V P -4.2µC b. Suppose the charge is given +5µJ of energy as it is pushed onto the second equipotential line. What is the potential of the second equipotential line?

3. A-4.2μC charge sits on a +3V equipotential line. a. What is the potential energy of the charge? +3V P -4.2µC b. Suppose the charge is given +5µJ of energy as it is pushed onto the second equipotential line. What is the potential of the second equipotential line?

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a. What is the potential energy of the charge?
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-4.2µC
b. Suppose the charge is given +5µJ of energy as it is pushed onto the second
equipotential line. What is the potential of the second equipotential line?

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