Three point-charges positioned at the corners of an equilateral triangle as shown. If ?? = 9?109 ?.?2/?2, calculate: a. The potential at the midpoint on each side (A, B, C) b. The potential energy of the system: U c. The energy required to bring a fourth point charge (?? = 2 ??) from infinity to point A Three point-charges positioned at the corners of an equilateral triangle ( sluiaE uis Y!) as shown. If ka = 9x10° N. m² /C², calculate:a. The potential at the midpoint on each side (A, B, C)b. The potential energy of the system: Uc. The energy required to bring a fourth point charge (q. = 2 µC) from-5 μCв4 minfinity to point A+4 µc+6 μCA.

Three point-charges positioned at the corners of an equilateral triangle ( sluia E uis Y!) as shown. If ka = 9x10° N. m² /C², calculate: a. The potential at the midpoint on each side (A, B, C) b. The potential energy of the system: U c. The energy required to bring a fourth point charge (q. = 2 µC) from -5 μC в 4 m infinity to point A +4 µc +6 μC A.

Three point-charges positioned at the corners of an equilateral triangle ( sluia E uis Y!) as shown. If ka = 9x10° N. m² /C², calculate: a. The potential at the midpoint on each side (A, B, C) b. The potential energy of the system: U c. The energy required to bring a fourth point charge (q. = 2 µC) from -5 μC в 4 m infinity to point A +4 µc +6 μC A.

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Three point-charges positioned at the corners of an equilateral triangle as shown. If ?? = 9?109 ?.?2/?2, calculate: a. The potential at the midpoint on each side (A, B, C) b. The potential energy of the system: U c. The energy required to bring a fourth point charge (?? = 2 ??) from infinity to point A

Three point-charges positioned at the corners of an equilateral triangle ( sluia
E uis Y!) as shown. If ka = 9x10° N. m² /C², calculate:
a. The potential at the midpoint on each side (A, B, C)
b. The potential energy of the system: U
c. The energy required to bring a fourth point charge (q. = 2 µC) from
-5 μC
в
4 m
infinity to point A
+4 µc
+6 μC
A.

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