Three point charges held in fixed positions by forces that are not shown. Assume that the distance of separation is 18 cm, calculate the electric potential if the charges are the following: a.) ql = 4 micro C, q2 = 3 micro c b.) ql = -4 micro C, q3 = -3 micro c c.) q2 = 3 micro C, q3 = -4 micro C

Three point charges held in fixed positions by forces that are not shown. Assume that the distance of separation is 18 cm, calculate the electric potential if the charges are the following: a.) ql = 4 micro C, q2 = 3 micro c b.) ql = -4 micro C, q3 = -3 micro c c.) q2 = 3 micro C, q3 = -4 micro C

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Three point charges held in fixed positions by forces
that are not shown. Assume that the distance of
separation is 18 cm, calculate the electric potential if the
charges are the following:
a.) ql = 4 micro C, q2 = 3 micro C
b.) ql = -4 micro C, q3 = -3 micro c
c.) q2 = 3 micro C, q3 = -4 micro C
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