A +5.0 µC charge is at (-6.3 cm, 0) and a -8.6 µC charge is at (+1.5 cm, 0). Where along the x-axis is the electric potential equal to zero? (Give the x location.)
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The potential energy between two charges can be calculated using the formula: U = k * (q1 * q2) / r where U is the potential energy, k is the electrostatic constant (9 x 10^9 Nm^2/C^2), q1 and q2 are the charges, and r is the distance between the charges. In Show more…
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