Charges of +q and-q are situated at the two vertices of an equilateral triangle. What can be said of the electric field E and potential V at the unoccupied vertex? a. E=0, V = 0                       c. E≠0. V = 0 b. E=0, V less than 0         d. E≠0, V≠0

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Charges of +q and-q are situated at the two vertices of an equilateral triangle. What can be said of the electric field E and potential V at the unoccupied vertex?

a. E=0, V = 0                       c. E≠0. V = 0
b. E=0, V less than 0         d. E≠0, V≠0

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