Two very small +3.00-µC charges are at the ends of a meter stick. Find the electric potential (relative to infinity) at the center of the meter stick. (k = 1/4ne0 = 8.99 × 10° N · m2/C2) O 0.0V 2.70 x 104V 1.08 x 10 5V 5.40 x 104V

Two very small +3.00-µC charges are at the ends of a meter stick. Find the electric potential (relative to infinity) at the center of the meter stick. (k = 1/4ne0 = 8.99 × 10° N · m2/C2) O 0.0V 2.70 x 104V 1.08 x 10 5V 5.40 x 104V

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Two very small| +3.00-µC charges are at the ends of a meter stick. Find the electric potential (relative
to infinity) at the center of the meter stick. (k = 1/4ne0 = 8.99 × 10° N · m2/C2)
0.0V
2.70 x 104V
1.08 x 10 5V
5.40 x 104V

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