Four identical point charges (+10.0 nC) are placed at the corners of a rectangle which measures 6.0 m Ă— 8.0 m. If the electric potential is taken to be zero at infinity, what is the potential at the geometric center of this rectangle?
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Given that the rectangle measures 6.0 m x 8.0 m, the distance from one of the charges to the geometric center can be calculated as: \[d = \sqrt{(\frac{6}{2})^2 + (\frac{8}{2})^2} = \sqrt{3^2 + 4^2} = \sqrt{9 + 16} = \sqrt{25} = 5 \, m\] Show more…
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