Q4. Charge q₁ = 2.0 nC is located at (0, 0) and charge q2 = -4.0 nC is located at (-3.0 cm, 0). a) Sketch a diagram of the charge distribution. b) What is the electric potential at point A (2.0 cm,0)? c) What is the electric potential at point B (3.0 cm, 0)? d) What is the change of electric potential from A to B?

Q4. Charge q₁ = 2.0 nC is located at (0, 0) and charge q2 = -4.0 nC is located at (-3.0 cm, 0). a) Sketch a diagram of the charge distribution. b) What is the electric potential at point A (2.0 cm,0)? c) What is the electric potential at point B (3.0 cm, 0)? d) What is the change of electric potential from A to B?

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Chapter16: Electrical Energy And Capacitance

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 18P: A positive point charge q = +2.50 nC is located at x = 1.20 m and a negative charge of 2q = 5.00 nC...

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