Three charges are arranged on the vertices of an isosceles triangle as shown in the diagram. What is the electric potential at the midpoint of the base of the triangle, in terms of q?
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Let the distance from each charge to point P be d. Since point P is at the midpoint of the base, the distance from each charge to point P is half the length of the base. Therefore, d = b/2. Show more…
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