Two point charges are on the y-axis. A 4.5µC charge is located at y = 1.25 cm and a -2.24µC charge is located at y = -1.8 cm. Find the total electric potential at (a) the origin and (b) the point whose coordinates are (1.5 cm, 0).
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The electric potential V due to a point charge q at a distance r is given by the formula: V = k * q / r where k is the electrostatic constant, approximately 8.99 * 10^9 N m^2 C^-2. (a) At the origin (0,0): For the 4.5µC charge, the distance r1 from the origin Show more…
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