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Two point charges Q1= -2.00 nC and Q2= +4.00 nC are separated by 40.0 cm. (a) What is the potential energy of the pair? (b) What is the electric potential at a point midway between the charges?

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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 point charges Q1= -2.00 nC and Q2= +4.00 nC are separated by 40.0
cm. (a) What is the potential energy of the pair? (b) What is the electric potential at a point
midway between the charges?

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