The figure below shows two charged particles separated by a distance of d = 3.00 cm. The charges are q₁ = -11.5 nC and q₂ = 28.5 nC. Point B is at the midpoint between the two charges, and point A is at the peak of an equilateral triangle, with each side of length d, as shown. (Assume the zero of electric potential is at infinity.) 9 d 60.0⁰ B d 9₂ Ⓡ (a) What is the electric potential (in kV) at point A? kV (b) What is the electric potential (in kV) at point B? kV

The figure below shows two charged particles separated by a distance of d = 3.00 cm. The charges are q₁ = -11.5 nC and q₂ = 28.5 nC. Point B is at the midpoint between the two charges, and point A is at the peak of an equilateral triangle, with each side of length d, as shown. (Assume the zero of electric potential is at infinity.) 9 d 60.0⁰ B d 9₂ Ⓡ (a) What is the electric potential (in kV) at point A? kV (b) What is the electric potential (in kV) at point B? kV

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Chapter24: Electric Potential

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Problem 12P: The two charges in Figure P24.12 are separated by a distance d = 2.00 cm, and Q = +5.00 nC. Find (a)...

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