Two charges 5 x 10^(-8) C and - 3 x 10^(-8) C are located 16 cm apart. At what point (s) on the line joining the two charges is the electric potential zero ? Take the potential at infinity to be zero .

Two charges 5 x 10^(-8) C and - 3 x 10^(-8) C are located 16 cm apart. At what point (s) on the line joining the two charges is the electric potential zero ? Take the potential at infinity to be zero .

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Chapter16: Electrical Energy And Capacitance

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Problem 12P: The two charges in Figure P16.12 are separated by d = 2.00 cm. Find the electric potential at (a)...

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Two charges 5 x 10^(-8) C and
-3 x 10^(-8) C are located 16
cm apart. At what point (s) on
the line joining the two charges
is the electric potential zero ?
Take the potential at infinity to
be zero .

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